USP Research Office

15/09/2026

📣Graduation ANNOUNCEMENT!! 📣

🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓The ACIAR PASS Program has graduated 3 new PhD students during the USP Laucala Graduation. Please join us in congratulating 👩‍🎓Dr. Devi Deesh, 👨‍🎓Dr. -Yves Amato-Ali & 👩‍🎓Dr. Pritika Lal on this milestone achievements in their professional careers.

🎉🎊Congratulations to the graduates and Congratulations to the PASS program on another successful chapter in the Partnership between Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and The University of the South Pacific 👏👏

15/09/2026

📢Public Seminar | U.S.–Pacific Resilience and Adaptation Fellowship Programme (U.S.–PRAFP)

Join us for an upcoming public seminar "Experiencing Climate Change: Rural, Urban and Policy Perspectives in Papua New Guinea".

The seminar will feature Dr Jamon Halvaksz from Georgetown University, alongside U.S.–PRAFP PhD Scholar Alfred Tuikoro Tora, bringing together rural, urban and policy perspectives on climate change and resilience.

📅 Wednesday, 23 September 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Fiji Time)
📍 Japan ICT Theatre, ICT Building, Laucala Campus, USP
💻 Hybrid – participation via Zoom is also available

Students, researchers, practitioners and anyone interested in climate resilience and sustainable development in the Pacific are warmly invited to attend.

See the flyer below for further details and Zoom information.

26/08/2026

📣📣Attention all aspiring ACIAR PASS Scholarship applicants!

📌Mark your calendars‼️️‼️️

🌟 Join us online for the 1st Q&A
📅 Friday, 28 August 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM FJT
📍 Zoom (Registration Required)
💻 Online event | Join in via Zoom

🔬 Don't miss out. Find out more about the ACIAR PASS Program and how to apply in this session of Questions & Answers – ✍️✍️Register here:👉
https://forms.gle/1i3m8H1cR8ADkkEr6

Event Timing: August 28th, 2026 @ 3PM FJT Zoom Link: Zoom link will be provided after the completion of the registration. Contact us at (+679) 32 32194 or 7169508

25/08/2026

📢 Public Seminar | U.S.–Pacific Resilience and Adaptation Fellowship Programme (U.S.–PRAFP)

Join us for the public seminar “Pan-Pacific Relationships: Building Resilience Across the Food Systems Pillars”, featuring Dr Ashley McGuigan from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, alongside U.S.–PRAFP scholars from The University of the South Pacific.

The seminar will explore research and practical approaches to strengthening food security, sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems across the Pacific, highlighting the importance of partnerships, innovation and knowledge exchange.

📅 Wednesday, 26 August 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Japan ICT Theatre, ICT Building, Laucala Campus, USP
💻 Hybrid event | Join in person or via Zoom

All are welcome to attend.

See the flyer for Zoom details and further information.

20/08/2026

🎓 Applications are now open for the 2027 ACIAR PASS-CR Scholarship!

The Pacific Agricultural Scholarship & Support Program (PASS) supports eligible candidates to undertake a Master’s by Research or PhD at The University of the South Pacific (USP).

If you are interested in postgraduate research that contributes to the future of agriculture and the Pacific, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

📅 Applications close: 21 October 2026 at 5:00pm (FJT)

📧 For eligibility information and enquiries: [email protected]

Please share with anyone who may be interested!

10/08/2026

Yesterday at the Holiday Inn, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research(ACIAR), The University of the South Pacific (USP) and Fiji National University (FNU), entered a new partnership arrangement to collaboratively deliver the redesigned Pacific Agriculture Scholarships and Support (PASS) Program (https://www.aciar.gov.au/scholarships/pass)

Building on the achievements of the program since its establishment in 2008, the redesigned PASS initiative solidifies a partnership arrangement between ACIAR, FNU and USP to ensure research and capacity development activities are strongly aligned to the Pacific research agenda and responsive to the needs of Pacific countries and institutions.

Speaking at the launch on behalf of USP, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Education & Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation (DVCE & ADVCRI), Prof Jito Vanualailai, re-emphasized USP's commitment to the partnership, to fostering a deep and lasting culture of research and innovation across the Pacific. He further added that building research capability within our region remains essential as this is the only way to achieving sustainable development outcomes.

Today's launch marks a milestone in the long standing relationship between ACIAR, FNU & USP leading up to the release of the next call of applications for 2027.

19/11/2025

Applications are now open for the 2026 intake for the Pacific Scholarship for Excellence in Research and Innovation (PSERI).

More details: https://www.usp.ac.fj/research/pg-affairs/post-graduate-scholarships/pacific-scholarship-for-excellence-in-research-innovation-pseri/

09/10/2025

🇫🇯 Happy Fiji Day from the Research Office and Graduate School!

26/06/2025

PhD and Master’s Scholarships – Now Open!

Applications are open for the U.S.-Pacific Resilience and Adaptation Fellowship Program, a fully funded scholarship initiative for eligible citizens of USP member countries.

This prestigious program, led by USP and supported by the U.S. government, focuses on building Pacific leadership in tackling climate change and advancing sustainable development. Successful applicants will pursue research with top U.S. universities in fields like marine science, food security, public health, and more.

Apply by 21 July 2025
More info: www.usp.ac.fj/us-prafp

11/03/2025

Happening Now!

The USP High Degree Research (HDR) Joint Induction is underway!

ADVC Research & Innovation, Prof. Gurmeet Singh, has officially launched the programme, welcoming new research students and highlighting the importance of impactful research.