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Master's Thesis Scholarships - Reduce, reuse, repair
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Masters |
|---|---|
| Value | $22,000 stipend plus domestic tuition fees and fieldwork support |
| Close date | Thursday, 18 December 2025 |
| Ethnicities | Maori |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
Applications are invited for two Research Master's Thesis Scholarships at either Massey University or University of Canterbury starting in February 2026. Research Scholarships are for a Marsden-funded project ‘Reduce, reuse, repair’. The successful candidates will work with Professor Kelly Dombroski (Massey University) and/or Dr Matthew Scobie (University of Canterbury) on a research project exploring how community organisations help people to work together to reduce waste. The research will focus on specific topics developed in partnership with Para Kore and Repair Network Aotearoa, including traditional repair practices in Te Ao Māori and contemporary strategies for addressing wasteful product design from a Māori perspective.
Entry requirements
The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. University requirements are for students to have a B+ GPA or demonstration of equivalent competency. We strongly encourage applications from students interested in reducing waste and sustainability, Māori students who have an interest in te taiao and te reo, and students who are interested in, or have experience in, working with Māori communities or community organisations in practical contexts.