Funded Research Projects
University of Waikato Academics list research funding/projects and opportunities when available. Please read the project details and contact the relevant academic directly to apply.
Research Project
“Protecting Children’s Bodily Integrity and Human Rights”.
Research Details
Applications are invited for an LLM Research scholarship at Te Piringa Faculty of Law, University of Waikato.
The successful application for this scholarship will work alongside Professor Claire Breen on a Marsden-funded project titled “Protecting Children’s Bodily Integrity and Human Rights”. This research project takes an interdisciplinary approach to intersex human rights and healthcare.
The following students are especially encouraged to apply for this scholarship: students who are intersex or have a variation of sex characteristics; Māori students; Pacifica students.
Closing Date
30 September 2025.
Eligibility
The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Law. A B+ GPA is expected.
Tenure
The scholarship provides $22,000 for a full-time research Master’s thesis year for up to 12 months during 2026.
Required Documents
- Full CV including contact details of referees
- Academic transcript
- Cover letter explaining your interest in contributing to this research project and commenting on the skills, knowledge and other attributes you would bring.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship, please send the above Required Documents to documents to
Professor Claire Breen
cbreen@waikato.ac.nz
Te Piringa Faculty of Law
Te Wānanga o Ngā Kete the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato The University of Waikato
Research Project
“Protecting Children’s Bodily Integrity and Human Rights”.
Research Details
Applications are invited for a Research Master’s Thesis at the University of Waikato in social sciences or psychology.
The successful application for this scholarship will work alongside Professor Katrina Roen on a Marsden-funded project titled “Protecting Children’s Bodily Integrity and Human Rights”. This research project takes an interdisciplinary approach to intersex human rights and healthcare.
The following students are especially encouraged to apply for this scholarship: students who are intersex or have a variation of sex characteristics; Māori students; Pacifica students.
Closing Date
30 September 2025.
Eligibility
The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject within humanities or social sciences. A B+ GPA is expected.
Tenure
The scholarship provides $22,000 for a full-time research Master’s thesis year for up to 12 months during 2026.
Required Documents
- Full CV including contact details of referees
- Academic transcript
- Cover letter explaining your interest in contributing to this research project and commenting on the skills, knowledge and other attributes you would bring.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship, please send the above Required Documents to documents to
Professor Katrina Roen
kroen@waikato.ac.nz
School of Psychological and Social Sciences.
Te Wānanga o Ngā Kete the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato The University of Waikato
If you have studied psychology, another social science, or humanities and you are unsure whether your particular academic background is suited to this scholarship opportunity, you are welcome to write to Katrina Roen to ask.
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