Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies
The Stout Research Centre was established at Victoria University of Wellington in 1984 with the generous support of the Stout Trust, to encourage scholarly inquiry into New Zealand society, history and culture, and to provide a focus for that personal contact and exchange of ideas which enrich the quality of research.
One sign of the growing intellectual awareness of New Zealand is an increasing interest in the serious investigation of our country. As colonial patterns of culture decline, major research programmes in New Zealand topics have been developed by scholars, who include university teachers in the humanities and social sciences, professional researchers employed outside the university and independent writers. There is also a growing number of overseas scholars who travel here to research New Zealand material.
Applications are invited for scholars in New Zealand History, Society and Culture interested in a 3, 6 or 12 month residency at the Stout Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington. A residency includes a room, computer and photocopying. Residents are expected to contribute at least one public seminar. Please email a short description of your research project to Lydia Wevers, Director, or to the administrator, or mail it to Stout Research Centre, 12 Waiteata Rd, PO Box 600, Victoria University of Wellington.
The Stout Fellowship
The Stout Fellowship is funded by the Stout Trust. It has been created to foster research in New Zealand society, history and culture by providing the Fellow with an opportunity to work within an academic environment for the year of tenure.
The Fellowship, which was established in 1985, has resulted in a body of influential publications in the field of New Zealand studies. The Fellowship is open to researchers in any area of study relating to New Zealand society, history or culture, but is not intended to fund the writing of a novel, play or other literary work.
Applicants should be scholars of high standing who have a particular project they wish to initiate or complete. They must be able to devote themselves to full-time research and writing on their chosen topic. Preference may be given to an applicant who proposes a fresh field of research.
The successful applicant will spend a major part of his or her time at the Stout Research Centre so as to be able to take an active part in the life of the Centre. There is no restriction on either the nationality or occupation of applicants. The Fellowship will not generally be awarded to anyone whose research is already supported by their regular employment, nor for the writing of a PhD.
Contact:
Dr Lydia Wevers, Director, Stout Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand.
Tel: +64 4 463 6434, Fax: +64 4 463 5439, email Lydia.Wevers@vuw.ac.nz
