The AMAT research institute continues to investigate possibilities for sponsoring  research and or publication within the scope of our objects, keeping in mind the need for academics to work within the parameters of PBRF funding. The Trust is currently negotiating a proposal with the University of Auckland to offer a doctoral scholarship within the social context of human reproduction. 

	Reconceptualising the construction of ‘human reproduction’
	Developing different metaphorical frameworks (more than traditional morality or economics)
	Influence of legislative change
	Political decision-making
	Social traditions emanating from decision points (conception, abortion, birth etc)
	Working with marginalised groups to develop language / communication
	Education for teenage mothers - teenage sexualty, pregnancy and abortion

	Conceptions of the Embryo
	Maternal Cyborg
	Being and becoming human
	Perspectives on human reproduction

	Getting a child (conception, assisted reproduction, pregnancy, birth)
	Preventing a child (contraception, sterilisation, abortion)
	Raising children (family, education, parenting, schooling)
	Creating meaning ( ‘human’, ‘reproduction’, ‘human subjectivity’)
	Social reproduction
	Genealogy

	Edited collection of already published papers
	Commissioned research on particular theme
	Conference and edited publication of papers, book, and/or CD of proceedings
	Scholarship for Masters level thesis (within the social context of human reproduction)
	Establish commercial marketing/ communication centre

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