2027 PhD Completion Scholarship

2027 PhD Completion Scholarship

Applications open Tuesday 10 November 2026

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 4 December 2026

Supporting Māori doctoral candidates to complete

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) is pleased to invite applications for the 2027 PhD Completion Scholarships.

This is a completion grant, not a general PhD scholarship. This funding opportunity is designed to support Māori doctoral candidates who are in the final stages of their PhD and require support to complete and submit their thesis.

Supporting successful doctoral completions remains an important part of NPM's commitment to growing Māori research excellence, strengthening the Māori research workforce and contributing to flourishing Māori futures. Through this opportunity, NPM seeks to support talented Māori researchers to complete their doctoral journey and continue contributing to research, communities, iwi, hapū and whānau throughout Aotearoa.

For pātai, please contact: research@maramatanga.ac.nz

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• be Māori;
• be currently enrolled in a PhD or doctoral programme at an NPM partner institution;
• be in the final stage of their doctorate;
• be able to demonstrate that thesis submission within the support period requested is realistic;
• provide a supervisor-supported completion plan; and
• be able to submit their thesis by the end of the approved grant period and no later than 30 June 2028.

Previous and current NPM PhD Scholarship recipients may apply, provided there is no overlap with an existing NPM-funded period.

Duration

The Completion Grant provides support for up to 12 months FTE, based on the period genuinely required to complete and submit the PhD thesis.

Value

For a 12-month FTE grant, support includes:

• $37,132 stipend
• $10,079 Professional Development Support Fund (PDSF)

Both components are calculated pro-rata based on the approved grant period. NPM approval is required before PDSF funds are used.

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