Watch the recording of our information session
To inspire your application for the 2023 New Zealand Churchill Fellowship round, the New Zealand Churchill Trust, in partnership with our Churchill Fellows, delivered a live virtual information session.
In this session, we were joined by two Churchill Fellows as they shared their Fellowship experiences, imparted insights on their fascinating projects to motivate you with what they have achieved since returning to New Zealand. We answered your questions, including tips on how to apply.
You can watch this recording on Youtube here.
Applying for a Churchill Fellowship
If you are thinking about applying to become a Churchill Fellow, here are a few ideas to help you prepare:
- Gain helpful advice, and get inspired by rewatching the recording of our live virtual information session held on Wednesday, 28 June 2023.Watch this recording on Youtube here.
- Think about what your ‘pitch’ will be. Think carefully about the topic you would like to explore, why you need to travel overseas and what benefit your Fellowship would bring to Aotearoa New Zealand society. You should keep your writing as succinct as possible.
- Think about who you will ask to be your referees. Make contact with them and let them know when they will be expected to provide their references. If they’re unavailable to help, don’t let that stop you, have a backup referee ready.
- You will be required to upload a 90 second ‘video pitch’ with your application making a clear case for why your proposed project is important, why you need to travel overseas, the benefit to the community that could come from your Fellowship and why you are the right person to do it. This will be used to assist selectors in assessing your application.
- Read our frequently asked questions, to see if any of your questions are answered here.Your question isn’t here? Contact us here. We’re here to help!
- Applications will only be accepted via CommunityMatters. You will need a ‘Real Me’ login to be able to access the Fellowship application form.
The link below will take you to a page that asks for your ‘Real Me’ login or enables you to apply for a ‘Real Me’ login. Please follow the instructions on the page to make a request for funding.For more information and / or assistance with ‘Real Me’ telephone 0800 824 824.
- For more information, visit the DIA Community Matters page.