LEARN Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018 for Research in New Zealand (Fully-funded)

Deadline: June 30, 2018

The LEARN Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018 is open for applications. The Postdoctoral Fellowship provides funds for an emerging scientist from a developing country to complete a research project in New Zealand in an area aligned with livestock greenhouse gas mitigation. LEARN Postdoctoral Fellowship aims to build the recipient’s capabilities so that they can help increase the level of scientific skills and technological capabilities across their home organisation and country.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Postdoctoral Fellowship, you must:

• Have gained a PhD in the last 5 years.
• Be a high achieving researcher (supported by academic transcripts, letters of recommendation and publishing record).
• Be employed in an area of research aligned with livestock greenhouse gas mitigation in your home country.
• Have the support of your employer to apply for the Fellowship.
• Have a mentor in a New Zealand research organisation (host).
• Be resident in a developing country as defined by the OECD list of Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) recipients: http://www.oecd.org/dac/stats/daclist.htm
• Satisfy New Zealand Government requirements for international entry into New Zealand.
• Be able to speak and understand English to a level sufficient to function in a research role.

Requirements

Applicants and participating organisations must comply with the following Terms and Conditions:

• Applicants must complete an EOI and submit to NZAGRC. A full application must not be completed unless the applicant is invited by NZAGRC to do so.
• Full application forms are to be completed in close consultation with the participating New Zealand and overseas research organisations. The application must be submitted to NZAGRC by the New Zealand host organisation by 30 June of the year the application is to be assessed. Individuals may not apply directly.
• Applications must include evidence that the applicant is employed by their home organisation and is supported by that organisation to undertake the award if successful.
• Applications must list all financial and in-kind support from participating organisations relevant to the proposed activities, and provide estimates of living costs for the award period and for international travel.
• International travel will only be funded between the home country and New Zealand.
• Once the contract has been signed, transfer of funds to cover contracted living costs will bemade to the New Zealand host organisation upon receipt of invoice following confirmationof the applicant’s arrival in New Zealand.
• Funds must only be used for activities detailed in the final contract.
• Applicants are required to work with the New Zealand host organisation to provide anactivity report to NZAGRC every six months addressing research progress and outcomes. A final report must be submitted to NZAGRC by the New Zealand host organisation within one month of the contract completion date.
• Applicants are responsible for securing an appropriate entry visa to New Zealand and for any fees associated with visas, including a medical examination if required. The offer of funding does not guarantee that a visa will be granted. If required, NZAGRC can make a letter available to successful applicants confirming the award and the funding provided.

Applicants must:

• Not apply for permanent residency or citizenship in New Zealand during the award period.
• Not simultaneously hold other fellowships or scholarships.
• Follow the rules and regulations of their host organisation.
• Undergo a full medical examination for visa purposes if required.
• Undertake to return to their home country for at least 12 months after completion of the award period.

An award shall lapse in the event that the successful applicant fails to arrive in New Zealand by the contract start date (this may be extended in consultation with NZAGRC in exceptional circumstances).

Successful applicants will be expected to have some funds at their disposal to cover initial living allowances for their first month in post.

Application

There is a two-stage application process.

Applicants must first submit an Expression Of Interest (EOI) to to determine eligibility. Forms can be downloaded from here. If eligibility is confirmed, the applicant will be invited to submit a full application to be considered by an assessment panel and Ministry for Primary Industries.

An EOI for a Postdoctoral Fellowship can be submitted at any time during the year, however full applications must be submitted by 30 June (New Zealand time).

Full applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowship are assessed annually each July. The full application process is as follows:

1. Develop a proposal and budget for the postdoctoral research project in close collaboration with the New Zealand host organisation. The budget should include supporting evidence of all associated costs.
2. Complete all sections of the application form in English.
3. Sign and date the declaration.
4. Collect and attach any supporting documents as stipulated on the application form.
5. Send completed application documents to the New Zealand host organisation.
6. The New Zealand host organisation must submit the application and supporting documentation to NZAGRC by 30 June of the year the application is to be assessed.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Download the Expression Of Interest form and submit to

New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre
Attention: LEARN/GRASS administrator
Email: [email protected]

For more information, visit LEARN Postdoctoral Fellowship.