PhD Scholarship in Predicting and Monitoring Lake Health using Spatio-Temporal Early Warning Signals

  •  PhD
  •  Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
  •   New Zealand
  • $$  Full tuition fees and a stipend of NZ$35,000 per year (tax-free)

The University of Auckland, in collaboration with Te P?naha Matatini, invites applicants to apply for a PhD Scholarship in Predicting and Monitoring Lake Health using Spatio-Temporal Early Warning Signals.

The eligibility criteria for this scholarship require candidates to meet the University of Auckland’s enrollment requirements for a PhD program. Applicants should have an Honours or Master’s degree with a significant research component and a background in applied mathematics or similar quantitative disciplines.The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious university, located in the heart of Auckland, the country’s largest city. Renowned for its academic excellence and global reputation, it offers a diverse range of programs across various disciplines.

University of Auckland Information

University of Auckland Grants

PhD Scholarship in Predicting and Monitoring Lake Health using Spatio-Temporal Early Warning Signals Founded in 1883, University of Auckland is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Auckland (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, New Zealand, University of Auckland is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Auckland offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 136 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Applicants from all countries and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for a PhD in disciplines such as applied mathematics or similar quantitative fields offered by the University of Auckland.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:
  • Meet the University of Auckland’s requirements for PhD enrollment.
  • Hold or be completing an Honours or Master’s degree with a significant research component.
  • Have a background in differential equations, bifurcations, and numerical methods.
  • Show willingness to engage with lake biology and work with local iwi and environmental agencies.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to Te P?naha Matatini values of manaakitanga and whakawhanaungatanga.

Offered Benefits

  • Full tuition fees for the duration of the PhD program.
  • Annual tax-free stipend of NZ$35,000.
  • The opportunity to work at the University of Auckland in collaboration with Te P?naha Matatini, engaging in cutting-edge research on ecological systems.
  • Flexible start date, preferably in the first half of 2025.

Application Process

Applicants should email an expression of interest, along with the following documents, to Graham Donovan at :

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Academic record
  • A list of three potential referees
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