Fulbright NZ Scholar Awards are for New Zealand academics, artists or professionals to lecture and/or conduct research at US institutions. Awards valued at up to US$37,500 are granted each year, towards three to five months of lecturing and/or research.
These awards are available for lecturing and/or research in any field, and allow Fulbright Scholars to be hosted at any eligible US institute.
These awards are not intended for the main purpose of studying for American degrees, completing doctoral dissertations, or attending conferences.
Read about Dr Rangi Matamua’s rich and rewarding Scholar experience, undertaking research and making global connections with fellow indigenous researchers – all while enjoying the cultural exchange experience with his family.
Closing date: 1 October annually
NZ Scholar Awards aren’t just for academics – we encourage professionals, artists and other leaders to apply. There are a large variety of US institutions who host Scholar Award recipients – universities or colleges, museums, non-profits, think-tanks or any organisation with a research or lecturing component.
Fulbright New Zealand offers two categories of NZ Scholar Award:
- Fulbright NZ Scholar Awards – awards for New Zealanders to lecture and/or research in any field – read more and apply (above).
- Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar Award – one award annually, for a New Zealander with a focus on Indigenous development whose proposed research aligns with the research themes of Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga – see the Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar Award.
Kathryn Hay
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award
Kathryn Hay from Kāpiti will research how neurodivergent learners can be supported to succeed in their work-integrated learning experiences at Drexel University, Philadelphia.
Kathryn is an Associate Professor in Social Work, and Associate Dean Work-Integrated Learning in the College of Health at Massey University.
Ashley Shearar
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award
Ashley Shearar, living in Rotorua, will research the emerging field of young adult justice at Columbia University in New York.
Ashley is a Principal Inspector at the Office of the Inspectorate, Te Tari Tirohia, for the New Zealand Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
Mahsa McCauley
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award
Mahsa McCauley from Auckland will explore transforming bee welfare with secure AI-enhanced precision apiculture at the Farm Security Operations Centre (FSOC) at North Carolina AandT State University, in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Mahsa is a Senior Lecturer in School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Science at Auckland University of Technology.
Mei Peng
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award
Mei Peng from Dunedin will research parental decision-making on plant-based food choices at the University of California, Davis, and Washington State University, Pullman.
Mei is a Senior Lecturer in Sensory Science in the Department of Food Science at the University of Otago.
Jason Ingham
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award
Jason Ingham from Auckland will research heritage and sacred architecture with a focus on vulnerability assessment and remediation at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.
Jason is a Professor of Structural Engineering and the Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Auckland.
Jesse Pirini
Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award
Jesse Pirini from Wellington will research how innovative data visualization can support Indigenous development at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst and Boston).
Jesse is a Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of Te Kahu o Te Ao–The Atom Innovation Space at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.