Support
He Whenua Taurikura supports researchers and postgraduate students with funding for research projects, summer internships and scholarships.
Information on funding rounds is announced here on our website and via our distribution lists.
Enquiries to: hwt@vuw.ac.nz
Scholarships
A range of scholarships are designed to support graduate students and those newly graduated to undertake research that contributes to the goals of He Whenua Taurikura.
Applications are invited for 2024 He Whenua Taurikura Master’s and PhD scholarships.
Closing date: 31 October 2023
These scholarships are open to students enrolling, or planning to enrol, at any New Zealand university or tertiary institute. Scholarships require a formal application and are awarded on the recommendations of He Whenua Taurikura Research Committee.
Opening and Closing Dates: 4 Sept 2023 – 31 Oct 2023
He Whenua Taurikura Master’s Research Grant 2024
The Master’s grant are intended to encourage and support postgraduate research on countering and preventing terrorism and violent extremism in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand.
- The funding provides grants valued at $15,000
- Number of Masters grants available in 2024: variable
Opening and Closing Dates: 4 Sept 2023 – 31 Oct 2023
He Whenua Taurikura PhD Scholarship 2024
The PhD scholarships are intended to encourage and support postgraduate research on countering and preventing terrorism and violent extremism in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand..
- The funding provides a stipend of up to $44,000 annually plus domestic tuition fees for up to three years.
- Number of doctoral scholarships available in 2024: variable
Research Funding
He Whenua Taurikura supports research that contribute to the Centre’s mission and objectives. Funding is awarded through a competitive process to research proposals that contribute to the goals of He Whenua Taurikura. Information about 2024 research funding, and the call for applications, will be posted on this site.
Enquiries to hwt@vuw.ac.nz