Victoria University of Wellington David Day Award 2026

This award was established by alumnus of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington David Day and supports postgraduate students in the pursuit of active research that benefits conservation biology and/or understanding of ecology and biodiversity. The purpose of the award is to support a postgraduate Masters or PhD student with their associated research costs.

• Table of Content
• About Victoria University of Wellington
• Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Scholarship

• $6,000 (subject to available funds).

Requirements for Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

• Students must be currently enrolled full-time or part-time, in a Masters or PhD programme, where their study is based on conservation biology and/or understanding of ecology and biodiversity.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Victoria University of Wellington Postgraduate Scholarship

A shortlist of potential recipients will be decided by Directors of the Centre for Biodiversity and Restoration and Ecology.

The final recipient will then be chosen from this shortlist by the donor.

• Applicants’ research projects must focus on a complementary field of study.
• Recipients will be selected based on the merit of their application and research project.

Documents Required for Application

• Research proposal, to include:
  • An outline of the scope of the project
  • A simple timeline of research activity
  • How the funding will enhance the quality of the research
  • How the project fits the donors wishes
  • The applicant's supervisory team (including external collaborators where appropriate)
• A simple budget including the amount requested and including any other major sources of funding.
• A statement of support from current supervisor (to be requested via the online application).

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit Victoria University of Wellington scholarship webpage.