Inaugural Cohort

The Applied Doctorates Scheme (ADS) invites submissions for the inaugural cohort of doctoral-level research projects. The theme for this inaugural call is Aotearoa’s Path to Energy Innovation.

The ADS Secretariat will be facilitating this and future calls on behalf of the partner universities – University of Auckland, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Otago, and Massey University.

In this inaugural round, the Scheme will fund 12 doctoral-level research projects exploring the broad theme of energy research that is future-focused and grounded in Aotearoa’s unique economic development goals, natural resources, emissions goals, and cultural values. A range of disciplinary approaches—including interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research—that contribute to renewable, equitable, and resilient energy solutions are welcome. These may be guided by Māori principles, like kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga, and aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially in clean energy, climate action, and sustainable innovation.

The following documentation will be required as part of the application process. Applicants are encouraged to review and prepare these materials in advance:

• Project Title and Project Description (max 500 words)
• Academic supervisor(s) CV in pdf format
• Industrial supervisor CV in pdf format
• Size of the industrial partner (number of employees) and field of activity.
• Description of alignment of the project with Energy Theme (max 300 words)
• Proposed time split between academic and industrial partners (in months) and rationale for the split (max 200 words)
• Address for student when located with industrial partner
• Address for student when located with academic partner
• Description of the anticipated benefits of the scheme to the student, the academic supervisor and the industrial partner (max 300 words)

Coming soon.