Churchill Fellowships facilitate research
3 July 2008 Media Statement
Churchill Fellowships facilitate international research
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Ruth Dyson is calling for New Zealanders wishing to travel overseas to conduct research to apply for a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship, which opens today.
“This is a great opportunity for New
Zealanders to travel abroad to research international best
practice, and bring back new knowledge, experience and
understanding that will enrich New Zealand’s
communities,” said Ruth Dyson.
“The Winston Churchill
Memorial Trust Fellowship helps all kinds of New Zealanders
- including community workers, engineers, business people,
actors, teachers and artists - to undertake research on a
vast range of topics,” said Ruth Dyson.
The 2008
Churchill Fellows included Auckland’s Jill Goldson, who
travelled to the United Kingdom to examine child inclusive
counselling mediation.
Gareth Watkins of Wellington
travelled to the United States to research minority voices
in the mainstream via broadcast media.
Dr Philip
Townshend, who is from Nelson, travelled to the United
Kingdom to research treatment strategies for people who are
problem Internet gamblers.
“Sir Winston Churchill,
Britain’s wartime Prime Minister, strongly believed that
people should travel abroad to develop a particular area of
expertise, and return home to make a greater contribution to
their community. The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust makes
his belief a reality for many New Zealanders every year and
as a result, we all benefit,” said Ruth Dyson
Churchill Fellows are granted up to 80 per cent of their travel costs and they generally spend from three weeks to three months overseas. Churchill Trusts also operate in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Applications close 31 July 2008.
More information, a list of previous Fellows and their areas of research, and applications forms can be found at www.dia.govt.nz.
ENDS