Gateway Antarctica's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Scholarship in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies

The purpose of this scholarship is to support research and teaching in Antarctic Studies in recognition of Antarctica as a continent devoted to “peace and research”.Value/Benefits: Financial assistance with the costs associated with university study, to a value of $5,000 Level of Study: Master's (by thesis); Doctoral Closing Date: 5:00 pm (NZT) 30 April 2021Tenure: One year Number Available Annually: One Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Must be enrolled in a Master's by thesis or Doctoral (PhD) programme at the University of Canterbury, in an Antarctic-related topic Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click here.The scholar is required to undertake research concerning a matter of importance to the understanding of Antarctica or the Southern Ocean.At least one of the scholar's supervisors of studies will be the Professor of Antarctic Studies (or nominee).The scholarship is known as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Ross Dependency Scholarship, and the holder shall be known as the MFAT Ross Dependency Scholar.The holder shall lodge with the Antarctic Policy Division, MFAT, a copy of any publication arising from the research undertaken during the tenure of the scholarship, and shall give due recognition to the donors in such publications.The scholarship does not provide any guarantee of access to Antarctica. An applicant whose proposed research requires fieldwork in Antarctica must organise this through the primary supervisor prior to submitting the application.