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Postgraduate Scholarships for Antarctic Research

Scholarship details

Postgraduate Scholarships for Antarctic Research
Study levels Ph D, Masters
Value Up to $40,000
Close date Monday, 16 March 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Antarctica New Zealand works with a number of generous sponsors to award scholarships to postgraduate research students. These scholarships provide a means for new talent to enter New Zealand's Antarctic research community. Scholarships are awarded annually, and include a stipend and logistics support to conduct or participate in research in Antarctica. The scholarship programme is designed to support talented researchers to get off to the best possible start in their research careers, focusing on Antarctic and Southern Ocean systems.

Entry requirements

For doctoral research, a stipend of $20,000 per annum over two years (total of $40,000); and logistics support for one season of fieldwork in Antarctica (subject to programme availability, fieldwork must be aligned with an existing Antarctic field event). For master's or doctoral research, a stipend of $10,000 over one year; and logistics support for one season in Antarctica (subject to programme availability, fieldwork must be aligned with an existing Antarctic field event). Please refer to the Postgraduate Research Scholarship Programme for more details.