The Claude McCarthy Fellowships
Claude McCarthy Fellowships (Category A) are available to candidates who are graduates of a New Zealand university and who are enrolled in a PhD programme at a New Zealand university.
Refer to the Regulations for specific details on eligibility and scope.
Eligibility
Category A
To enable graduates of a New Zealand university, who are registered and enrolled for a doctoral degree at a New Zealand university, to travel overseas for short periods to present research work at conferences and/or conduct research leading towards the New Zealand doctoral degree for which they are enrolled.
Note for Applicants: Applications for overseas conference attendance are enhanced if combined with plans for overseas research activities.
Value and number awarded:
Varies. Refer to the Regulations
Two application rounds each year:
Refer to the Regulations for details
Opening dates:
1 January for Fellowships to be held between July and December in the same year.
1 June for Fellowships to be held between January and June in the following year.
Closing Dates:
1 April for Fellowships to be held between July and December in the same year.
1 October for Fellowships to be held between January and June in the following year.
Documents:
Claude McCarthy Fellowship - Regulations
The online application form is available here.
Decisions made:
In May for Fellowships to be held between July and December in the same year.
In November for Fellowships to be held between January and June in the following year.