Peace and Disarmament Education Trust
Can I apply for Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (PADET) funding?
Use this checklist to see if you can apply for Peace and Disarmament Education Trust funding.
Peace and Disarmament Education Trust funding is available to both individuals who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents based in New Zealand and to independent, non-profit organisations or groups based in New Zealand.
1. The aim of PADET is to advance education that promotes international peace, arms control and disarmament. Is this what you or your organisation is seeking funding for?
Yes - go to question 2
No - The Peace and Disarmament Education Trust is set up specifically to provide grants that contribute to these aims. There are other grant opportunities, or the Funding Information Service may be able to assist in finding a fund that is better suited to your purpose.
2. The PADET priorities for project and postgraduate scholarship grants are: projects that advance education, that promote international peace, arms control, disarmament, and the resolution of conflict; and topics that are relevant to New Zealand disarmament and arms control policy. Does your project or postgraduate study fit within these priorities?
Yes, my project does - It is likely that you meet the core requirements to apply to PADET. Go to the Peace and Disarmament Education Trust for more information
Yes, my postgraduate study does - go to question 3
No - The Peace and Disarmament Education Trust has funding priorities. There may be other funding that better suits your project or postgraduate study. Universities or other tertiary training institutions may be able to help with other funding opportunities.
3. The Peace and Disarmament Education Trust makes two types of grant: project grants and postgraduate scholarship grants. Are you or your organisation seeking funding for one of these purposes?
Note about postgraduate scholarship grants: You can apply for up to $14,000 for a full year’s Master’s research thesis scholarship, and up to $21,000 plus $5,000 per year for up to 3 years for a PhD Doctoral thesis scholarship.
Yes - go to question 4
No - The Peace and Disarmament Education Trust is set up to provide grants for these specific qualifications. There are other grant opportunities, or the Funding Information Service may be able to assist in finding a fund that is better suited to your purpose.
4. To apply for scholarship funding you need to be enrolled, or are going to enrol in a MA or PhD course at a New Zealand tertiary institution, for the period of time that you are seeking scholarship funding. Have you enrolled, or are you going to enrol, in a MA or PhD course of study?
Yes - It is likely that you meet the core requirements to apply to PADET. Go to the Peace and Disarmament Education Trust for more information
No - You may wish to talk to a New Zealand tertiary institution about your MA or PhD subject matter and discuss a course of study.
