Support for early career researchers

Maunuhanga—Wellington Postdoctoral Society is an independent group that supports postdocs and other early career researchers at the University.

Postdoctoral fellows at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington are supported by their school or research centre, and by Maunuhanga, the Wellington Postdoctoral Society.

Maunuhanga was founded in 2021 to build a community and represent the interests of postdocs and other early career researchers at the University. As well as advocacy, the society runs professional development and social events.

The society extends its membership to all early career researchers who have recently completed or are about to complete their PhDs, and who currently hold any type of fixed-term or permanent appointment. This includes researchers at the University and its associated institutes, as well as those affiliated with other organisations in Wellington, regardless of their field of study.

Find out more on the Maunuhanga—Wellington Postdoctoral Society’s website.