Te Piringa - Faculty of Law
Master of Laws (LLM) Scholarship:
Law, Behaviour, and Energy Efficiency
Closing date: Open until filled
Level: Graduate
A Master of Laws (LLM) scholarship is available for an able student to carry out research on the legal dimension of energy
efficiency. Energy efficiency is one of the most effective means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the
delivery of useful energy services to people. The design of effective laws and regulations for energy efficiency requires a
clear understanding of the human behaviour in using energy and responding to laws, regulations and policy instruments
generally. The research is part of the Energy Cultures programme funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation:
http://www.csafe.org.nz/research/Energy%20Cultures/Energy_Cultures_home.shtml.
Special preference will be given to a student who has an aptitude for working as member of a multidisciplinary team,
and for engaging with ideas about the interaction of law and human behaviour from disciplines such as physical science,
psychology, economics, regulatory studies, and socio-legal studies.
The successful candidate will have an excellent Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent. He or she will research full-time at
the University of Waikato, with some visits to the University of Otago.
The scholarship provides a stipend of $16,000 plus up to $5,000 towards the cost of enrolment fees. In addition, some
funding will be provided for research costs. The scholarship can be taken-up between now and 1 February 2012.
Enquiries can be directed to Professor Barry Barton, Faculty of Law, University of Waikato,
Hamilton, New Zealand, email: [email protected].