Travel for research and conferences (not listed elsewhere)

Important Note:
The below list is not curated on a regular basis and closing dates / values may alter each year. Be sure to contact the external organisation directly for any questions.

Postgraduate Level

James G Hay Travel Award 

Closing date Early in the year | value varies 

To assist New Zealand university staff or postgraduate students in biomechanics to present a paper at the biennial International Society for Biomechanics (ISB) Congress. 

Find out more and apply 

SIL Trust Fund Awards Travel Award 

Closing Date: 

30 October | Postgraduate | unknown  

SIL Trust Fund Travel Awards enable outstanding young scientists to attend overseas conferences, seminars or workshops, or to visit institutions to learn techniques, develop expertise, use equipment, collections or library facilities not available in New Zealand 

Find out more and apply 

 

Doctoral Level

Geoscience Society of New Zealand Young Researcher Travel Grant 

Closing Date:

01 March and 01 September | Doctoral | up to $1,000 

For New Zealand early career earth science researchers and PhD students to attend and present a talk or poster at their first international overseas conference or workshop.   

Find out more and apply 

Claude McCarthy Fellowship 

Closing Date:

01 April & 01 October | Doctoral | value varies 

For graduates of a New Zealand university currently enrolled in a PhD to undertake “original work or research in literature, science or medicine”, with support for travel overseas to present at conferences, and/or conduct research 

Find out more and apply 

Chavasse Travel Award 

Closing Date:

27 June | Doctoral | $3,500 

The award recognises forestry excellence and personal integrity, and aims to reward the clear dissemination and presentation of results. 

Find out more and apply 

 

Research Level

 

NZPPS Conference Travel Grant for Students 

Closing Date:

13 June | Research | $500 to $1,000 

New Zealand Plant Protection Society provides grants to assist students to attend and present an oral paper or poster at their annual conference 

Find out more and apply 

 

Unspecified Level

John Beavan Geodetic Fieldwork Fund 

Closing Date:

Applications accepted at any time | $1,000 to $3,000 

To support students involved with geodetic research to undertake or participate in associated fieldwork in New Zealand or the southwest Pacific region (including Antarctica). 

Find our more and apply 

 

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