The Rivers Group provides research grants to support postgraduate students whose research is focused on New Zealand’s rivers, catchments and management of flood risk.

What's on offer?

Grants of up to $3,000 are available to postgraduate researchers working on issues related to advancing river science and improving river management, depending on the merits of the project proposal and the level of competition in a given year.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be enrolled for a postgraduate degree at a New Zealand institution.
  • You don't have to be a member of Engineering New Zealand to apply, though they are encouraged to become members of the Rivers Group.
  • Note that the fund is not intended to cover tuition, only costs related to research.

How to apply

The application form can be found here.

In addition to filling out the application form, applicants must provide the following:

  • Applicant’s academic CV,
  • a Short note of support from academic supervisor, highlighting the candidate's qualifications for this work, and confirming that the project can be completed within the proposed timeframe,
  • an itemised budget for the proposed work
Applications close in August