Summer research scholarships are also offered by other Centres and external organisations. These often like to administer the scholarships themselves. Any external opportunities we receive will be listed here as they arise.
Projects will be posted on this page as they become available.
Te Niwha Summer Studentships
The call for applications closes on 1 August 2024. An open information session will be held on Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 1pm. Register on the Te Niwha website.
8 weeks project during the summer break, $8,000 stipend per studentship.
Please note that the summer studentships are dedicated to Māori and Pacific students.
Any pātai (questions), please email teniwha@otago.ac.nz
Arthritis NZ Mateponapona Aotearoa Summer Scholarships 2024/2025
Closing date
5 August 2024
Number of Summer Scholarships available
Arthritis NZ will fund up to six Summer Scholarships in 2024/2025 which are worth $6,000 each.
Purpose
The purpose of this scholarship is to engage and support students in research in the area of arthritis under the supervision of an experienced research professional working in academia, health service provision or other types of institutional organisations. Arthritis NZ uses its research funding programme to achieve four key objectives, including to contribute to the body of research that seeks to determine the cause of arthritis, prevention of arthritis, improvement of early diagnosis, and treatment of all forms of arthritis. The Summer Scholarships are granted for small research projects with the intention of enabling students to develop valuable research skills. Projects are to be undertaken over the course of a 10–12-week period.
For further information
Visit the Arthritis NZ Mateponapona Aotearoa website for more information
HRC Ethics Summer Studentships
Ethics summer studentships provide $7,500 for students to research and explore ethical issues facing New Zealand by working on a project under the supervision of an experienced researcher or ethicist over 10 weeks during the summer holidays. The deadline for applications is Friday, 23 August,1pm.
Ethics Summer Studentship
This studentship focuses on general ethical issues associated with health.
Visit the HRC website for guidelines and application form
Dr Barry Poata Smith Ethics Summer Studentship
This studentship focuses on health and research ethics issues related to Māori, Pacific or under-represented communities.