Applications are now open for the New Zealand Harkness Fellowships, which allow emerging New Zealand leaders in any field of study or vocation (excluding health care policy and practice) to study or research in the US for a minimum of twelve weeks.

One New Zealand Harkness Fellowship worth NZ$30,000 will be offered in 2017 (for travel in 2018), to a person who is currently employed in a public sector* organisation in New Zealand.

View the Applications page for more information on the New Zealand Harkness Fellowships, the full application criteria and to download the application form. Applications close 14 October 2017.

* This includes the State Services, tertiary education institutions, State-Owned Enterprises and Crown companies, agencies that operate as part of the Legislative Branch of Government, and local Government