Sir Paul Callaghan Magnetic Resonance Masters Scholarship in Physics or Engineering

Study area(s): Engineering; Science
Scholarship level: Master's by thesis
Closing date(s): 1 November 2026
Tenure: One year
Award for: International; Domestic
Number offered: One
Value: $15,000 towards fees and any reminder paid as stipend (subject to funds available)

History and purpose

he 2010 Prime Minister's Science Prize was awarded to the Magnetic Resonance Innovation Team led by Professor Sir Paul Callaghan. The team included four of his former PhD students, Dr Andrew Coy, Dr Robin Dykstra, Dr Craig Eccles and Dr Mark Hunter, who went on to become internationally respected in their fields. The team members came from both the science and engineering disciplines. Research from the Magnetic Resonance Innovation Team has been used in medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and in climate change research in Antarctica, and has led to the formation of the high-tech New Zealand based company Magritek Ltd. This scholarship has been established at Victoria University of Wellington to support MSc research in the field of Experimental Physics or Engineering.

Who is eligible?

  • Applicants must be enrolled, or intending to enrol, in a Master’s by thesis at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Applicants must be undertaking research in Experimental Physics or Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Applicants’ proposed research must relate to magnetic resonance.
  • Applicants should ideally hold a first-class honours degree in Physics or Electronic Engineering to meet entry requirements for the MSc programme at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington.

Selection criteria

Selection will be based on the strength of their proposed research and academic achievement.

Application process

A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.

Applications will normally open one month prior to the closing date. If no application link is provided below, check back again closer to the closing date. Contact us if you have any queries.

Selection process

The successful recipient will be selected by a panel (AD research and the relevant HoS) from Wellington Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Additional information

The scholarship will be paid towards fees and any reminder paid as a one-off stipend directly to the student.

A letter of appreciation must be submitted within one month of receiving the scholarship, which will be forwarded appropriately.

Conditions

  1. A completed online application must be submitted by 4.30 pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any required supporting documentation (including references) must also be received by 4.30 pm on the closing date in order for the application to be considered.
  2. All offers of the Scholarship will be conditional upon the recipient being fully enrolled in a full-year programme (full time will be at the level of points considered by Studylink as full time) within the stipulated criteria and tenure of the scholarship. No payment of the Scholarship will be made until this condition is met.
  3. The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
  4. The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards.
  5. Should the recipient withdraw from Victoria University of Wellington during the tenure of this scholarship or fail to achieve satisfactory progress, partial repayment of the Scholarship will normally be expected. Recipients must advise the Scholarships Office if they intend to withdraw.
  6. Recipients are expected to act as Ambassadors for Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington and participate in appropriate events or marketing if requested.
  7. At the discretion of the Deciding Authority, the application of the terms and conditions of the Scholarship may be modified in special circumstances or to avoid hardship to any candidate for the Scholarship.

Contact

Scholarships Office
scholarships-office@vuw.ac.nz
Phone 0800 04 04 04

For more information please contact Petrik Galvosas: Petrik.Galvosas@vuw.ac.nz