Friends of Wellington Botanic Garden Award at Victoria University of Wellington 2025

Friends of Wellington Botanic Garden Award at Victoria University of Wellington 2025

This scholarship provides partial funding of NZD 5,000 to support Master’s or PhD candidates undertaking botanical research at Victoria University of Wellington. The award is administered by the Friends of Wellington Botanic Garden and is intended to advance science and education through research that aligns with the Garden’s specialised plant collections.

Key Details

• Degree: Masters or PhD in Botanical Research
• Provider: Victoria University of Wellington
• Value: Partial Funding, NZD 5,000
• Eligibility: Open to all nationalities; applicants must be enrolled or planning to enrol in a Master’s or PhD programme focused on botanical research.
• Deadline: 30 September 2025

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enrol, either full‑time or part‑time, in a Master’s or PhD programme focused on botanical research.
2. Preference is given to research projects that involve plants from the Wellington Botanic Garden’s specialised collections.

Selection Criteria

1. Research must complement botanical studies, with selection based on the quality and merit of the application and research proposal.
2. Preference may be given to students who are already enrolled or have confirmed enrolment for the year the award is granted.

Application Process

A completed online application must be submitted by the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Apply here.

Award Conditions

The scholarship provides NZD 5,000 in partial funding. Recipients are required to:

1. Present a summary of their research at a Friends meeting during the award year.
2. Act as ambassadors for the Centre for Biodiversity and Restoration Ecology and participate in relevant events or marketing if requested.
3. Build a productive research relationship with the Friends and the Wellington Botanic Garden.
4. Submit a written report and thank‑you letter after the award year.