PhD applicants who are highly motivated and desire to conduct their research in New Zealand are encouraged to apply for the PhD Positions in Food and Future Landscapes offered by Food Transitions 2050. Applications are now being accepted for the academic year 2022-2023.
The PhD scholarship is available to all domestic and international students who are enrolled in a PhD program at a New Zealand university or college of their choosing at the time of application. A tuition fee and an annual stipend will be paid to the selected individuals.
The Joint Postgraduate School Food Transitions 2050 is a new research collaboration the University of Canterbury (UC), Lincoln University (LU), Plant & Food Research, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, and AgResearch, all of which are based in Canterbury.
The theme of Food Transitions 2050 is food sustainability. The school’s main goal is to help people make the shift to more future-oriented, sustainable food systems and preparation by 2050. The goal is to make the PhD student experience as uniform as possible across the School, and work is currently underway to further harmonise the two universities’ PhD requirements.
All domestic and international students resident in New Zealand at the time of application to a Ph.D. programme at a New Zealand university or college of their choice are eligible for the Ph.D. scholarship. A tuition fee as well as a yearly stipend will be levied to the selected candidates.
The Food Transitions 2050 Joint Postgraduate School is a new joint venture involving the University of Canterbury (UC), Lincoln University (LU), Plant & Food Research, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, and AgResearch, all of which are located in Canterbury.
Food Transitions 2050 is focused on food sustainability in the year 2050. The school’s main goal is to help with the transition to more future-oriented, sustainable food systems and preparation by 2050. The goal is to make the Ph.D. student experience as uniform as possible throughout the School, and efforts are being undertaken to harmonise the Ph.D. requirements of the two universities.
Application Deadline: 31st January 2022
✅ Brief Description
- University or Organization: Food Transitions 2050
- Department: NA
- Course Level: PhD
- Award: Tuition fee and $28,000 NZD
- Number of Awards: NA
- Access Mode: Online
- Nationality: Domestic and International
- The award can be taken in New Zealand.
✅ Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Students that are NZ citizens or residents or people already living in NZ are eligible to apply for the position.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: Students can undertake a PhD programme in microbiology, entomology, chemical ecology, and molecular ecology in an NZ university or college they want to study at.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
- The applicants must be domiciled in the Canterbury region during their studies.
- The applicants must apply by the deadline.
- The applicants can apply by 31st January 2022 if only the position has not been filled by the first deadline.
✅ How to Apply
- How to Apply: The applicants can visit the website of the university or college of their choice and follow its application procedure. Then, to apply for the PhD positions, the applicants can click on the ‘Apply Now button of the position they want to apply for.
- Supporting Documents: The students are required to provide academic transcripts, proof of citizenship/nationality, CV, and other common supporting documents required by the university.
- Admission Requirements: The students must meet the entry criteria for a doctoral programme at the university and hold an M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or a related field.
- Language Requirement: The students must submit meet the English language requirements of the university they want to join.
✅ Scholarship Benefits:
Applicants who win this scholarship will receive tuition assistance as well as a tax-free living allowance of $28,000 NZD per year.
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