The Marsden Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship offered in New Zealand. Named after Sir Ernest Marsden, a renowned New Zealand scientist, the scholarship aims to support exceptional doctoral research projects in science, engineering, technology, social sciences, and the humanities.
The Marsden Fund, established by the New Zealand government in 1994, administers the scholarship. It provides funding for innovative and high-quality research projects that have the potential to contribute to New Zealand’s knowledge base and make significant advancements in their respective fields.
The scholarship is highly competitive, and recipients are selected based on the quality and significance of their research proposal, their academic achievements, and their potential to excel in their chosen field of study.