Brief Description:

This scholarship supports students whose projects align with the three UC Research Commitments as they study towards a research doctoral degree at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.

Research Topic: Computational infrastructure for linked data, health and environmental resilience 

This PhD will develop computational and geospatial infrastructure to better connect longitudinal health and social data with environmental information in Aotearoa New Zealand. The project aims to improve understanding of how changing environments, services, infrastructure, and social conditions influence health across the lifecourse, with applications such as nitrate exposure, water fluoridation, air pollution, greenspace, deprivation, and service access.

The project would suit a student interested in linked data, geospatial science, public health, environmental health, data science, or policy-relevant research. Its wider contribution is a reusable methodological framework that can support better evidence for healthier communities, stronger environmental decision-making, and more resilient futures in New Zealand and internationally.

For more information on the Project Scope and Key Requirements, see the Research Project profile.

Any project-specific questions, please contact the Primary Supervisor, Matthew Hobbs.

Additional Information:

UC Commitments Doctoral Scholarship details

Value/Benefits: $32,650 per 120 points of thesis enrolment and tuition fees for thesis enrolment only, at the New Zealand domestic rate; plus an additional $5,000 for research expenses across the duration of degree.

Level of Study: Doctoral

Closing Date: 27 October

Tenure: Up to 360 points of enrolment

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: The scholarship is tenable by students engaged in study for a research doctoral degree

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: There are no citizenship or residency requirements for this scholarship

For more information, please read the regulations for this award: click here.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz