Due to COVID-19 restrictions no international travel is currently permitted. However, all PhDs may apply for funding for national and virtual meetings if presenting.
Conference travel
The University of Otago offers every enrolled PhD student NZ$2,000 funding towards the costs of presenting their research at a relevant international conference.
- The Division of Health Sciences accepts PhD travel grant applications at any time of year
- Applications must be received at least three months prior to the date of travel
- PhD Travel Application Form and Guidelines (PDF)
Please contact Michele Coleman in the Health Sciences Divisional Office if you have any questions about the PhD Travel Grant Scheme.
Email healthsciences.research@otago.ac.nz
The MacGibbon PhD travel fellowship
Due to COVID-19 disruptions the MacGibbon fellowship is currently on hold. This website will be updated once this situation changes.
This new travel funding opportunity is available for PhD and DClinDent students.
Successful students will receive up to NZ $12,000 each and spend 2-6 months studying in the USA.
This is being funded from a donation organised by the Alumni of the University of Otago in America Inc and represents a great opportunity to build collaborations in the USA.
Meet our successful recipients for 2020:
Fellowship fund flies PhD students to the United States
Maurice and Phyllis Paykel (MPPT) Conference Travel Funding for PhD students
Application information for Maurice and Phyllis Paykel (MPPT) conference travel funding for University of Otago PhD and DclinDent students is contained in the attached Guideline and Application format documents.
In 2021 due to the COVID 19 Travel restrictions, these funds are available for travel to conferences within New Zealand and for limited virtual international conferences. Please see the Guideline and Application format documents for exact eligibility criteria.
Application Dates
The University will accept applications three times annually. Applicants will be advised of their result within two weeks of the closing date.
2021 Closing dates:
• 31st March
• 6th August
• 29th October
