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News and updates about our research, outreach and engagement
Posted on 25 October 2016
Scholarship available for a Master’s by thesis in Psychology
The Sustainable Seas Challenge is offering a year-long masters scholarship for a talented psychology student.
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Posted on 19 October 2016
Requests for Proposals – Innovation Fund
The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge is looking for innovative projects to fund.
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Posted on 07 July 2016
Challenge scientist recognised for outstanding achievements
NIWA scientist and Valuable Seas Programme Leader Dr Judi Hewitt awarded the prestigious New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) Award.
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Posted on 09 June 2016
Connecting with local communities
The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge was recently featured in Motueka's Guardian Newspaper following a visit to the town as part of the Challenge's outreach engagement programme.
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Posted on 25 May 2016
PhD scholarships available in marine ecosystem science
The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge has three PhD scholarships on offer to candidates with a passion for marine ecosystem science.
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Posted on 25 May 2016
Public meetings in Motueka and Nelson
The Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge is hosting the first in what will be a series of public engagement opportunities in our focal area; The Nelson / Golden Bay region…
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Posted on 18 May 2016
Appointment of Science Programme Leader - Managed Seas
The Sustainable Seas Board has approved the appointment of Chris Cornelisen to the position of Science Programme Leader, Managed Seas.
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Posted on 08 April 2016
Call for expressions of interest for Science Programme Leader roles
Expressions of Interest are invited for the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Science Programme Leader roles.
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Posted on 24 March 2016
Requests for Proposals – Innovation Fund
A request for proposals - innovation fund will be made at the end of March 2016.
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Posted on 01 March 2016
Innovation Fund Request for Proposals - March 2016
The Sustainable Seas Challenge Innovation Fund has released the first of its requests for proposals. The deadline for submissions is 12pm, 26 April 2016.
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Posted on 15 October 2015
Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Update - October, 2015
The Sustainable Seas Science Challenge Research Plan is now with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for review.
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Posted on 14 October 2015
Extension for Request for Proposals for some of the Tangaroa Programme projects
The Sustainable Seas Science Leadership Team would like to advise that there is now an extension to the deadline for proposals for two of the five projects advertised in the…
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