Summer Opportunities

About Summer Scholarships

The Centre funds a number of summer scholarships each year so that undergraduates can get a taste of, and contribute to, ongoing Centre research.

If you are interested, please browse our list of advertised projects, or contact one of our investigators. If you are a current student at one of our partner institutions, contact your local DWC researcher, or administrator.

Value

Summer Scholarship normally fund half the cost of the studentship, as determined by the institution of study. The tenure of the Scholarship is thirteen weeks, or as advised by the institute of study.

Criteria

Applicants are assessed based on the following:

• Excellence of the candidate: academically capable of conducting research, no prior experience in research is needed. Summer scholarships should be seen as an opportunity to mentor students into academic research.

Projects are assessed on the following criteria (must fulfil at least two):

• How the project encompasses areas of interest for Māori or Pacific communities.
• How the project aligns with the research questions and science goals of the Centre.
• How the project will open new avenues of research that will benefit the Centre.
• How the project will enhance collaboration within the Centre.

Restrictions

A student may receive one DWC funded Summer Scholarship.