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Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga · New Zealand

Māori Futures Programme PhD Scholarships

Awaiting next round

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, the Māori Centre of Research Excellence, funds Māori doctoral students doing kaupapa Māori research. The award pays a tax-free stipend for two years plus professional development support.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Awaiting next round
Funding amount
NZ$36,050 a year tax-free stipend for two years, plus NZ$9,785 for professional development
Listed deadline
The 2027 round is due to open later in 2026, date to be confirmed; the last round ran 6 October to 10 November 2025.
Who can apply
Students. Only for Māori applicants.
Where
Anywhere in New Zealand
Good for
Education and training
Pays for
Paying for school, Research
Study level
Graduate school (master's or PhD)

Who it's intended for

Details
High-achieving Māori PhD students enrolled at a Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga partner institution, with research that fits the centre's research framework.
The catch
Cannot be held alongside a New Zealand university-named doctoral scholarship; about five awards are planned for 2027.

Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • High-achieving Māori PhD students enrolled at a Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga partner institution, with research that fits the centre's research framework.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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