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Frederick Douglas Brown Postgraduate Science Research Scholarship

Scholarship details

Frederick Douglas Brown Postgraduate Science Research Scholarship
Study levels Masters, Ph D
Value Up to $10,000 each
Length 1 year
Close date Thursday, 27 November 2025
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

Two $10,000 Scholarships to support postgraduate study in Chemistry and Physics. The Scholarship was established under the wills of Miss E W D Brown and Mrs G F Russell in honour of their father, Professor F D Brown, Foundation Professor of Chemistry and Experimental Physics at Auckland University College, 1883–1914.

How To Apply

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.

What you receive

Up to $9,000 each

Entry requirements

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. For more details, refer to the Regulations for the Frederick Douglas Brown Postgraduate Science Research Scholarship.