Fund Details
Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau PhD Scholarship
Award Amount
Total NZ$35,000/year, plus tuition fees and $4,000 expenses for up to three years full-time (or pro-rata for part-time study)

Brief Description:

The scholarship supports PhD students associated with the Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau (GRI).

Value/Benefits: Total NZ$35,000/year, plus tuition fees and $4,000 expenses (over three years full-time, or pro-rata for part-time study).

Level of Study: Doctoral

Tenure: Up to 360 points of enrolment

Number Available Annually: One

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: The scholarship is tenable during full-time or part-time enrolment in a programme for a PhD involving a research project approved by the GRI and undertaken in association with the GRI.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

Applications close: 30 May

For more information and to apply, see the Geospatial Research Institute Website. 

Additional Information:

The GRI established the scholarship in 2019. The GRI is a research institute at the University of Canterbury that is affiliated with the College of Science. The GRI is a world-class institute of interdisciplinary geospatial expertise in New Zealand by linking academia, government, and business. Its mission is to provide a national centre of gravity for geospatial research, in order to provide the underpinning research that enables New Zealand to more fully realise the benefits of spatial information technology.

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            Begin Accepting Applications Date:
            1 Jul 2025
            Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):
            31 Jul 2025 11:59 PM