Mike Collins Commercialisation Scholarship

Applications should be made in writing to:

Abby Buchanan, Student Entrepreneurship Manager Viclink P O Box 600 Wellington New Zealand [email protected]

Closing dates for applications: Contact - Abby Buchanan,Student Entrepreneurship Manager.

The scholarship is to be directed to developing and translating an innovation derived from research in the Physics, Physical Chemistry and/or Engineering disciplines.The intent is to support the development of skills through assisting with the translation of an existing innovation, resulting from University research out to the wider community for practical use and impact. The project may include the development of a new product, service or prototype that allows the research innovation to find use in the community. Funding new research activity is not eligible under this scholarship.Applicants must be enrolled at Victoria University of Wellington in a discipline substantially related to Physics, Engineering, Materials Science or Electronics at postgraduate level, or in a relevant discipline with sufficient knowledge to work on a project in this area.Applicants must be currently enrolled at Victoria University of Wellington, undertaking postgraduate study (PhD, Masters or Honours level).The scholarship must be used to support a substantial step towards translating an existing research-derived innovation to the wider community for practical use and impact. Examples of eligible activity include the development of a product, service or prototype to implement innovative research findings. The scholarship may not be used to fund new research activities.The project may relate to the student's own work where it ties to a Wellington UniVentures commercialisation project, OR it may be provided by Wellington UniVentures.