Research Funded Projects

University of Waikato Academics have various research funding/projects available. Read the project details and contact the relevant academic directly to apply.

Funded Research Projects

If you are an UoW academic and wish to advertise a Masters funded research project please download and use the Template for UoW Staff organised scholarships and email it directly to scholarships@waikato.ac.nz.

PLAY-UP Club 2024-25: Voices from the Margins: Sport Coaching and Young People

  • Applications are invited for a master’s scholarship opportunity in Te Huataki Waiora School of Health. This project is part of a larger programme of research exploring the impact of a child rights approach to coaching. Partnering with Sport Waikato and UNICEF, this project explores the impact of a child rights approach to coaching on a range of youth development outcomes through the PLAY-UP club – a child-centered sports club hosted at the University of Waikato.
  • Download and view PLAY-UP Club 2024-25: Voices from the Margins: Sport Coaching and Young People for more information.

  • Closing date: 1 December 2023

PLAY-UP Club 2024-25: Coach Learning and Development

  • Applications are invited for a master’s scholarship opportunity in Te Huataki Waiora School of Health. This project is part of a larger programme of research exploring the impact of a child rights approach to coaching and developing a coaching support package that foregrounds children’s rights, developed in partnership with Sport Waikato and UNICEF.
  • Download and view PLAY-UP Club 2024-25: Coach Learning and Development for more information.
  • Closing date: 1 December 2023

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