Wetland Care New Zealand Scholarship

History and purpose:

Wetland Care Research Scholarships may be applied for by any student currently enrolled or affiliated with a New Zealand university. These scholarships are aimed at postgraduate students who wish to push the boundaries of what is known about wetland restoration and conservation. Applications will be accepted from students within universities in New Zealand prepared to make a difference through wetland conservation, with outcomes likely to provide for better management of New Zealand wetlands or their environment.

Wetland Care NZ, in association with its sponsor Ducks Unlimited NZ, works to save wetlands through protection, funding, technical support and education so that the flora and fauna of our most endangered ecosystem are a legacy that we can pass down to future generations. This scholarship fits with the educational goal. See the DUNZ website for more information www.ducks.org.nz

This scholarship is open to all postgraduate students undertaking projects which address importance identified by Wetland Care NZ Projects. These areas of important research are:

• Innovative thinking of direct benefit to New Zealand based on current wetland conservation issues
• Research on native threatened wetland species
• Strong wetland management & conservation value
• Research covering “any preferred research topics” listed on the Ducks Unlimited Wetland Care website.

Selection Criteria:

• Applicants must be currently enrolled or intending to enrol in postgraduate studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington (preference will be given to Master's student).
• Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
• Research project must be based in New Zealand.