ACIAR Pacific Agriculture Scholarships, Support and Climate Resilience Program (PASS-CR) 2023

This informs the public about the TACIAR Pacific Agriculture Scholarships, Support, and Climate Resilience Program (PASS-CR) 2023. Details about the Program are given below.

PASS - Climate Resilience Program

About PASS – Climate Resilience Program 2023

The Pacific Agriculture Scholarships and Support and Climate Resilience (PASS-CR) Program provides scholarships and support to postgraduate students in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries at The University of the South Pacific (USP) and Fiji National University (FNU).

Since 2005, ACIAR has supported research scholarships at Pacific Universities.  The scholarship program has achieved significant results, strengthening agricultural innovation systems in the Pacific. It is part of the Australian Government’s support to our Pacific neighbors.

Program Details

Scholarships are available at USP and FNU for:

  • USP – Ph.D. and Masters  by research
  • FNU – Ph.D. including for FNU faculty, Masters by Research or Masters by Coursework (with a thesis component)

Scholarships will be awarded for up to 2 years for Master’s students and up to 3 years for a PhD candidate.

Tuition is paid directly for the relevant program of study. Student research grant costs are shared between ACIAR and USP or FNU. Funds to present research results at an international conference are included in the scholarship.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be a citizen of and currently reside in Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, or Vanuatu
  • Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for postgraduate study at USP or FNU
  • Applications must be aligned to active or upcoming ACIAR research projects and must address a nominated thesis research question from the supplied list
  • Applicants must be able to meet government and university mandated requirements for travel to Fiji for study at FNU or USP Laucala, or Samoa for study at USP Alafua.

PASS – Climate Resilience Program 2023  Application

For those interested in PASS – Climate Resilience Program 2023. For more information on how to apply and to check your eligibility, please contact:

The University of South Pacific (USP)

Mr Josevata Cava, ACIAR – USP Graduate Officer

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Fiji National University (FNU)

Dr. Archibold Bakare

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Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 18 October 2023.

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