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MCom Scholarship for Research on Knowledge Governance and Mātauranga Māori
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Masters |
|---|---|
| Value | $22,000 stipend per annum (1 year), plus Tuition Fees, for 90pt thesis. |
| Close date | Saturday, 31 January 2026 |
| Ethnicities | Maori |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
These scholarships are attached to a Te Apārangi Royal Society Rutherford Discovery Fellowship (RDF) project, ‘Patents and Power: A Critical Analysis of Knowledge Governance’. This project explores how the patent system reinforces existing power structures, particularly in terms of race and gender. The mahi aims to create a constructive space to discuss alternatives to the patent system, bringing Māori aspirations and interests to the fore, and to develop a less biased means for driving innovation. The vision of this project is a re-imagined knowledge governance system that is fairer for all peoples of Aotearoa.
Entry requirements
To be eligible to apply, an applicant must:
- have Māori whakapapa.
- qualify for (or already be enrolled in) the MCom: MCom Requirements.
- have an interest in mātauranga Māori and how this is regulated, in te ao Māori and in te ao Pākehā.