Helena Cook
2 weeks ago
Royal Society Te Aparangi
Funded PhD in Pacific Youth Political Engagement and Youth Studies University of Canterbury in New Zealand
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Education
Funding
Funded PhD opportunity with full fees and levy covered, plus a scholarship of NZ$35,000 per year for three years.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Country
New Zealand
University
University of Canterbury

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Funded PhD opportunity at the University of Canterbury in Aotearoa/New Zealand, linked to Dr Helena Cook’s Royal Society Te Aparangi-funded project “Fa’amalosi: Redefining Political Engagement for Pacific Youth in Aotearoa”.
The project explores how Pacific young people understand, experience, and enact politics in Aotearoa, with room for the successful candidate to help shape the direction of the PhD and investigate the people, spaces, and experiences that influence political learning and engagement.
Relevant academic areas include education, youth studies, political science, sociology, Pacific studies, and Indigenous studies. The post is especially aimed at Pacific applicants with a strong interest in supporting Pacific young people and communities in New Zealand.
Funding includes full fees and levy plus a scholarship of NZ$35,000 per year for three years.
Application deadline: 30 September 2026.
How to apply: Email a CV and cover letter to [email protected]. You may also contact Helena Cook for an informal conversation about fit and project ideas.
Funding details
Funded PhD opportunity with full fees and levy covered, plus a scholarship of NZ$35,000 per year for three years.
What's required
Applicants should have a strong interest in supporting and uplifting Pacific young people and communities in New Zealand. Preferred backgrounds include education, youth studies, political science, sociology, Pacific studies, Indigenous studies, or a related field. Pacific applicants are especially encouraged. The successful candidate should be able to shape their PhD direction around the project theme.
How to apply
Send a CV and cover letter by email to [email protected]. Interested applicants may also contact Helena Cook for an informal conversation by email, phone, or coffee.
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