The HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing is a non-Government – funded Charitable Trust established in 1996, to prepare New Zealand for an ageing future. The mission of the Foundation is to:
- Lead and resource the funding of people conducting research on ageing.
- Disseminate research-based information about the effects of ageing on individuals and society.
- Increase the pool of researchers in New Zealand.
- Influence decision-makers to improve the quality of life for ageing New Zealanders.
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HOPE Foundation Scholarship for Research on Ageing
Aim and Benefits of HOPE Foundation Scholarship for Research on Ageing
One or more scholarships of $6,000 will be awarded annually. The scholarship will be paid in two equal instalments at the beginning of Trimester 1 and again in Trimester 2, on confirmation of enrolment.
Requirements for HOPE Foundation Scholarship for Research on Ageing Qualification
- Applicants must be enrolled or intending to enrol full-time or part-time in a Masters (by thesis) or Doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington.
- Applicants' research must be in a topic related to ageing.
- the HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing Scholarship are tenable by students who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand. There is discretion to also consider applications from international students of merit, who are doing postgraduate research study at a New Zealand University.
Interview date, Process and Venue for HOPE Foundation Scholarship for Research on Ageing
Applications will be accepted from a wide range of disciplines in line with the Foundation’s philosophy of encouraging eclectic research into ageing and its effects on individuals and society.
The basis of selection will be:
- The quality of the research proposal
- The relevance of the research to the ageing population and the HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing’s objectives
- The academic merit of the applicant as measured by the grade point average assessed over the applicant’s two most recent years of equivalent full-time study
- The Selection Committee is not obligated to make an award in any year if it determines that there are no applications of sufficient merit
Documents Required for Application
- A brief two-page outline of the proposed research
- A CV (please include a list of your published research on ageing, if applicable).
- Evidence that ethical approval for the proposed research has been applied for or approved
- Recipients will be asked to provide a current photograph for publicity purposes
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Application Deadline
October 31, 2025How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Victoria University of Wellington on wellingtonscholarships.communityforce.com to apply
For more details, visit Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship webpage
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