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Scholarship details

Wilderlab eDNA Scholarship
Study levels Ph D, Masters
Value One eDNA kit with a total market value of approximately $7,680 plus GST and shipping.
Close date Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Domestic/international Both domestic and international

About the scholarship

The Wilderlab eDNA Scholarship supports a postgraduate student (Masters or PhD) with their associated eDNA costs in the pursuit of their research related to ecology, conservation, biodiversity or restoration ecology. The scholarship includes valuable water sampling kits and DNA sequencing analysis donated by Wilderlab, Aotearoa New Zealand's leading environmental DNA testing laboratory.

Entry requirements

Applicants must be enrolled or intending to enrol full-time or part-time in postgraduate study (Masters or PhD) at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and undertaking or intending to undertake research related to ecology, conservation, biodiversity or restoration ecology. Please direct any questions to [email protected]