Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Postgraduate Scholarships
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) was established in 1974. It delivers injury prevention initiatives and no-fault personal injury cover for everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand. ACC funds postgraduate research scholarships to deliver evidence that helps address complex challenges and informs longer-term investment decisions in injury prevention and sustained recovery, specifically in the context of injury compensation.
Eligibility:
Applications will be accepted from candidates:
- who are enrolled in, or eligible to enrol in, a full time or part time Master’s degree in an Aotearoa New Zealand university, or an NZQA accredited tertiary institution.
- whose research component commenced in the second half of 2026 or will commence in 2027.
- whose proposed course of study includes a minimum thesis component of 90 Credits.
- whose research thesis focuses on one or more of ACC’s research priorities:
- What supports injured people return to lasting work and independence, including biopsychosocial factors, case management, rehabilitation services, service providers, employers.
- What helps groups that face barriers to access, support, and equitable outcomes get the assistance they need to recover from injuries – see ACC’s Access Report
- Ways to reduce the incidence of injury in high-risk groups or settings, including workplace, road, sport and those that may be at risk of sexual violence – see ACC’s Injuries in New Zealand report
- Across all priorities, there is a focus on initiatives that provide value-for-money.
- Across all priorities, there is a focus on initiatives that provide value-for-money.
Value and Number awarded:
Four scholarship will be offered each year.
The current annual value of the funds available for the scholarship is NZ$15,000 (fulltime), NZ$7,500 (part-time).
No scholarships will be awarded if the selection panel is of the opinion that there is no candidate who is of sufficient merit.
Opening date
Applications open: 1 September
Closing date:
Applications close: 1 November
How to apply:
Check your eligibility.
Read the Regulations
Applying for the scholarship is an on-line application process. A link to the application website is available here.
Decisions expected:
End of November