Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, located close to several tertiary institutions, is an ideal site of investigation and learning for tertiary students. The Museum has globally significant collections, a rich research history, and staff with internationally recognised expertise.
The Auckland Museum Institute Postgraduate Scholarship Programme offers support to post-graduate students who are undertaking research that aligns to the research priorities of Auckland Museum and to its extensive collections.
The Scholarships, funded by the Auckland Museum Institute, enable post-graduate students to undertake research in conjunction with the Museum. Students will also receive mentoring from a Museum staff member to support their research experience. In 2022 the scholarships are valued at $5,000 to support a programme of scholarly research up to 12 months in duration.
Dr Roger Lins President of the Auckland Museum Institute says, “In line with its long-standing partnership with Auckland Museum and its mission to promote knowledge sharing and life-long learning, the Auckland Museum Institute is delighted to continue our support for the Auckland Museum Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. The Programme promotes the use and understanding of the Museum's collections and continuing growth of the Museum’s research collaborations, while supporting the development of tertiary students.”
The aim of the Scholarship is to enable students to undertake research on an area of museum practice or the Museum's collections and to broaden and enrich each student’s research skills within a museum context.
Dr David Gaimster, Chief Executive, Auckland War Memorial Museum says, “We are pleased to again be able to offer these Scholarships in partnership with the Auckland Museum Institute. The Museum is a place of learning and investigation where we look forward to helping to enhance each student’s research skills within a real-time working environment.”
Scholarship applications are open to students enrolled in a post-graduate research degree at a New Zealand tertiary institution. The Auckland Museum Institute Postgraduate Scholarship Programme complements existing post-graduate scholarships at Auckland Museum such as the Sir Hugh Kawharu Scholarship, for students of Māori descent. Māori and Pasifika students are highly encouraged to apply to the Auckland Museum Institute Scholarship Programme.
Applications are now open for the Auckland Museum Institute Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. For more information students should visit aucklandmuseum.com/scholarships and complete their expression of interest at https://forms.gle/AFoFD8qrQQaFvCRr6
The closing date for expressions of interest is 5PM Monday 20 June 2022.