Marsden PhD Scholarship at Auckland University of Technology 2026

Overview

Eligibility

• Eligible nationalities: Open to New Zealand nationals
• Applicant must be of New Zealand Māori descent.
• Applicant must have an excellent academic record, strong academic references, and demonstrated research potential.
• Applicant must meet all AUT Doctoral Programme entry requirements.
• Applicant must have an academic and research background in management, organisational psychology, human resource management, Māori studies, Indigenous studies, sociology, or another relevant discipline.
• Applicant must have qualitative research experience.
• Applicant must have relevant cultural expertise and a commitment to organisational research applying kaupapa Māori research principles.
• Applicant must reside in Aotearoa New Zealand or be willing to reside there for the duration of the doctorate.
• Applicant must commence their PhD studies in 2026, preferably in the May intake.
• Applicant must gain admission to the AUT doctoral programme.

Benefits

How to Apply

• Complete the AUT PhD Scholarship application online.
• Submit a cover letter of up to one page outlining research experience, motivation, and goals.
• Submit a CV of up to two pages.
• Provide academic transcripts and certificates for previous tertiary study completed outside AUT.
• Submit an expression of interest proposal of up to 1,000 words plus one page of references, covering the proposed topic, rationale, research question, methodology, benefits, and references.
• Nominate two academic referees through the online application system.

Selection Process

• Academic record.
• Previous research experience and publication record, where applicable.
• Quality of the expression of interest proposal.
• Referees' statements.
• Applications are assessed by the project investigators and the Business Faculty Associate Dean Postgraduate.