OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing opportunities
Motivated and enthusiastic postdocs, PhD, Masters or internship/placement candidates with a background in organic or biological chemistry are always welcome. PhD and postdoc candidates should have experience in organic synthesis. Contact Nick with a CV, transcript and your intentions.
PhD applicants from any country may apply for a University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship with us which covers tuition fees and provides a tax-free living allowance of $32 544 (2024 rate, indexed annually). In general, you require a minimum GPA of 8/9, although it is no guarantee. Please get in touch with Nick to discuss your application.
Applicants are also encouraged to check for other funding opportunities, e.g. via NZ Scholarships.
Postdoc fellowships occasionally become available through the following:
Some other international funding bodies for postdocs and PhDs include:
EU:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (New Zealand is a ‘third member country’ and can host MSC International Fellowships); Humboldt Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship; Swiss National Science Foundation; German DAAD (includes options for funded PhD studies between Germany and NZ)
Erasmus: New Zealand is a partner country eligible for the following actions; International Credit Mobility (ICM), Jean Monnet (JM) and Erasmus Mundus (EM).
USA:
Fulbright for US residents
UK:
UKRI, Royal Society, Leverhulme Trust
Global:
HFSP; this list is not exhaustive, please get in touch if you think there may be an opportunity.
Contact Nick with a CV for more information on potential opportunities for study.
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