MFAT Postgraduate Development Research Awards
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
These awards help New Zealand-based master’s and doctoral students meet the costs of research on development issues.
- What it pays for
- Support for research costs; the maximum value is set for each round.
- Deadline
- The next closing date has not been published on MFAT’s page; MFAT says the awards are normally advertised towards the end of the calendar year.
Eligibility
Who can apply
- Open to every nationality
- For Master's, PhD study
- Applicants must be undertaking the research as part of a New Zealand-based master’s degree or doctorate.
- Research in the Pacific is prioritised, but other locations aligned with New Zealand’s development priorities may be eligible.
- MFAT directs applicants to the awards administrator for application details and due dates. The award is for research costs, not a full degree scholarship. ([mfat.govt.nz](https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development/working-with-the-new-
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