
The New Zealand Timber Design Society (TDS) is happy to offer two professional development grants for consulting engineers actively involved with timber design.
Successful recipient(s) will receive financial assistance to cover the enrolment fees for a timber design course at the University of Auckland, Civil 750 (Timber Engineering) or Civil 717 (Advanced Structural Timber).
All working professional engineers interested in timber engineering who are NZ citizens or permanent residents (can be considered as domestic fee-paying students) under the age of 45 are eligible. Candidates with clear connections to timber design are preferred.
The deadline for submission is 15 December 2022.
For further information and to apply, please click here.
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