Prestigious scholarship opportunity for PhD students in New Zealand

The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) connects countries worldwide to discover sustainable methods of food production without increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

New Zealand – Global Research Alliance Doctoral Scholarship (NZ-GRADS) enables STEM students from developing countries to undertake their PhD studies in agriculture at a New Zealand university. There are 4 available PhD projects to choose from.

Host Country: New Zealand

Host University: any New Zealand University

Name of the scholarship: New Zealand – Global Research Alliance Doctoral Scholarship (NZ-GRADS)

Number of Awards: Not specified

Degree Level: PhD

Available PhD projects:

1. Assessing soil carbon changes associated with land management and land use change

2. Long-term soil phosphorus fertiliser implications for soil nitrogen cycling and Greenhouse Gas emission.

3. Plant and plant/microbiome traits impacting N2O emissions from soil 

4. Climate Neutral Farms (ClieNFarms)

Check the application link for further details.

Financial Benefits:

The scholarship covers the following for a total of three years (36 months):

• New Zealand University annual tuition fees and associated student levies up to a total of $10,000 NZD per year

• An annual living stipend of $28,000 NZD per year (tax-free)

• Medical insurance cover up to $700 NZD per year

• Visa application costs a maximum of $1,000

• Return flights to New Zealand up to a maximum of $6,000

• Book and thesis preparation allowance of up to $1,500 (one-off)

Other Benefits:

• You can bring your family to live in New Zealand with you.

• You will be studying at a top New Zealand University or Research Organisation.

• You will be actively supported through various extension and networking events hosted in New Zealand.

• You may be able to work alongside your studies, as PhD students studying in New Zealand usually have unlimited work rights.

Check the application link for further details.

Eligibility: 

• Be from a developing country (as defined by the International Monetary Fund)

• Have completed a Master-level qualification or the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with honours in one of the following topics: agriculture, soil science, microbiology, genetics, environmental modelling, plant science, environmental chemistry/science, or other related fields.

Application Deadline: 30 September 2022

Application Link: 

• Interested applicants can check this link for details - https://cutt.ly/NZqKpnL