The Research Centre

gInaugural New and Emerging Community Researchers Seminarh 5 November 2009, 9.30am to 4pm, Wellington Ma te rangahau, ka mohio Ma te mohio, ka marama Ma te marama, ka matau No reira, kuhu mai i tera tuku Kuhu mai i tena tuku Kia whakakahangia te kaupapa Kia mataara! The Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector Research Centre is offering a new scholarship opportunity for postgraduate students or other new researchers writing a dissertation, thesis or relevant research report that adds to our understanding of the tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector in Aotearoa. Scholarship recipients will have the chance to present their work in progress, get important feedback on their research and meet other researchers with shared interest and knowledge in this field. Research Seminar: The Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector Research Centrefs New and Emerging Researcher Seminar will be a one-day gathering held in conjunction with the centrefs AGM. It will be designed to provide feedback, encouragement, networking and dissemination opportunities to students researching issues which increase knowledge of the Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector in Aotearoa. The seminar will engage with the work of up to seven chosen scholarship recipients, who will make brief presentations on their research and receive feedback from other researchers and their fellow students. Two guest speakers (Len Cook, ex Government Statistician and a Kaupapa Maori researcher still to be confirmed) will provide further input to the day and there will be opportunities for networking, support and dissemination of research work. Award:The scholarship award will provide each recipient with up to $400 to offset the cost of travel and accommodation to attend the seminar and the Research Centre AGM. Eligibility: In order to be considered for the scholarship, students must have an approved research proposal already underway. Scholarship recipients may come from any institution and any academic discipline. The research must be focused on a topic related to the Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector in Aotearoa. Focus areas might include (but are not limited to) organisations in this sector and their management or governance (e.g., iwi, hapu, marae, health, social services, arts , environmental organisations, charities and other community organisations); or concepts such as advocacy, mahi aroha, volunteerism, social capital, community participation, membership, funding, tax and regulatory environment; or issues such as contracting with the state, impact of the recession, public policy and intersectoral relations. Application: Scholarship applicants should use the form below this notice and submit: a one to two page description in a Word document of their research project and issues encountered, with an explanation of why participation in this seminar would be particularly helpful to their development as a researcher a letter of recommendation in a Word or PDF document from their research supervisor or other appropriate person, which confirms that a research proposal has been approved an estimate of their travel/accommodation costs to attend. These materials must be received at the Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector Research Centre by 5 pm, Monday October 5th, 2009. Recipients of the scholarship award will be notified by October 12th, 2009 and advised of guidelines for their presentation of their research and the dialogue session. Applications Process: It is highly preferable that applications be sent by e-mail using the form below this panui. Attach the documents described above as Word documents, and email to: sally@communitywaikato.org.nz Subject line should say: gCoordinator, TWCVRC Scholarship Program ? Applicationh. If it is impossible to access e-mail, applications can be sent to: Sally Fenwick Ridley, Community Waikato, P.O. Box 391, Hamilton 3204. Enquiries can be directed to Sally at the above email or Margy-Jean Malcolm mmalcolm@unitec.ac.nz or Pania Coote pania.coote@sdhb.govt.nz or Kataraina Pipi on kpipi@xtra.co.nz Advanced notice of Research Centre AGM and invitation to attend above seminar: The above seminar will include a short AGM for the Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector Research Centre AGM. We welcome wide participation from academics, researchers, tangata whenua, community and voluntary sector organisations, government, philanthropic, business organisations with an interest in research in, for, by and about this vital sector for the event. THANK YOU FOR PASSING THIS PANUI ON TO OTHERS IN YOUR NETWORKS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED. PLEASE SEE APPLICATION FORM BELOW FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND/OR TO RSVP FOR SEMINAR PARTICIPATION KEY DATES: Monday 5 October, scholarship applications close Monday 12 October, scholarship recipients advised Friday 30 October, RSVP deadline for AGM/Seminar registrations APPLICATION FORM FOR SCHOLARSHIP &/OR TO ATTEND SEMINAR Please send via email to sally@communitywaikato.org.nz First name: Last name: Email address (please check): Contact phone number: PLEASE SELECT ONE (Bold gYESh (or delete the ""NO"" besides your selection): YES / NO - I am not applying for a scholarship, but wish to attend the AGM and Inaugural New and Emerging Researchersf Seminar YES / NO - I am applying for a scholarship and have attached a: One to two page description of my research project Letter of support from my supervisor YES / NO - I understand that if I am offered a scholarship I will present my work at the Research Centre Seminar on November 5th 2009, get feedback at that event, and that I will be expected to disseminate findings from my research through the Research Centre Clearing House www.communityresearch.org.nz in due course. Please email applications to: sally@communitywaikato.org.nz or post to: Sally Fenwick Ridley, Community Waikato, P.O. Box 391, Hamilton 3204. Enquiries can be directed to Sally at the above email or Margy-Jean Malcolm mmalcolm@unitec.ac.nz or Pania Coote pania.coote@sdhb.govt.nz or Kataraina Pipi on kpipi@xtra.co.nz KEY DATES: Monday 5th October, scholarship applications close Monday 12th October, scholarship recipients advised Friday 30th October, RSVP deadline for Seminar registrations