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PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in New Zealand

We have 26 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in New Zealand

PhD Scholarship: Sunlight-Backscatter Communication for Maintenance-Free Environmental Sensing

University of Auckland

School of Computer Science

With wildfires costing New Zealand an estimated $142 million in a single year, this project will address a key part of that challenge. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Xu

30 September 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Understanding growth strain

University of Canterbury

School of Forestry

Eucalypts are a fast-growing plantation tree species. However, utilisation of plantation grown eucalypts is often restricted to low value pulp chips as solid wood processing is challenging due to growth stresses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Altaner

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Quantifying cellular carbon allocation for marine carbon dioxide removal (Chemistry / Biogeochemistry)

University of Otago

Department of Chemistry

About the project. The Departments of Chemistry and Marine Science at the University of Otago (Aotearoa New Zealand) seek applicants for a PhD study on the development of new methods to rapidly measure lipids and protein-associated biomass within individual marine phytoplankton. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C McGraw, Dr EA Armstrong

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Population Connectivity and Biological Assessment of Non-Target Fisheries Species in the Ross Sea

Victoria University of Wellington

School of Biological Sciences

We are seeking a PhD student for a project that aims to investigate basic biology and population connectivity of several non-target species that are… Read more

Supervisor: Dr PA Ritchie

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Developing realistic placental blood vessel virtual phantoms for optimisation of ultrasound scans

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Doppler ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool in the field of obstetrics allowing for clinicians to assess haemodynamics of the placenta during pregnancy. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Clark

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Contestable PhD Scholarship: Continuous Smart Sensing for Coastal Cliff Instability

The Dodd-Walls Centre

Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies

In Aotearoa New Zealand, coastal instability matters because much of the population and infrastructure is close to the sea. over 65% of New Zealanders live within 5 km of the coast. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Xu

15 September 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Multimodal lymphoedema mapper

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Lymphoedema is a painful, permanent swelling caused by disruption to lymphatic system drainage, affecting over 5,000 New Zealanders annually. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Nielsen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Building a differentiable AI model of apple tissues

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

This project aims to develop a fully differentiable, physics-based digital twin of apple tissue that links microstructural, biochemical, and mechanical processes to macroscopic fruit quality outcomes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Hussan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

PhD Scholarship: High-current superconducting rectifiers for cutting-edge energy systems

Victoria University of Wellington

Robinson Research Institute

Backgound. High temperature superconductor (HTS) magnets enable magnetic fields far beyond the limits of conventional technologies, unlocking transformative applications in fusion energy, advanced propulsion, and high-efficiency electric machines. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DA Moseley

30 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Turning bacterial metabolism against antimicrobial resistance

University of Otago

Microbiology & Immunology

Research Group: Pletzer lab

Background. Antibiotic-resistant infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, particularly those caused by Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Pletzer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

PhD position examining temporal development of distributed volcanic fields - University of Auckland, New Zealand

University of Auckland

School of Environment

We seek candidates for a PhD position examining the temporal evolution of volcanic fields. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Muirhead

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Predictive biomechanics for aortic dissection prevention

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Aortic dissection is a medical emergency caused by a tear in the aortic wall, with a staggering 50% mortality rate within 30 days for those who survive long enough to reach a hospital. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Suresh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Decoding gastric electrical activity non-invasively

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

This project offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of new computational tools for the personalised, non-invasive assessment of stomach function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RA Avci

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Unlock the future of precision cardiology

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Are you ready to redefine how we understand heart disease? This PhD project at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) offers a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of cutting-edge omics data science and advanced computational physiology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Nickerson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Interested in a PhD or Masters degree in Bioengineering?

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Interested in a rewarding career in bioengineering? Want to work at one of the world's leading medtech companies, or launch your own? Want to cure life-threatening diseases, create cool tech, or save the planet? Bioengineering is your ticket to having a real impact on your future world. Read more

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