International Conference Fund

The Minister of Research, Science and Technology has provided the Royal Society of New Zealand with funding to assist organisations and institutions to host major international conferences in New Zealand. It is anticipated that international conferences held in New Zealand will enhance New Zealand’s research, science and technology credibility, promote international recognition of New Zealand as a centre for innovation, and assist researchers to develop relationships with world leaders in their respective research areas. Funding is available to assist with international guest speakers travel, baseline contributions for conference planning and promotion, and for specific conference activities.

There is no closing date for applications. Applications will be treated on an ad hoc basis and each application will be subject to assessment and evaluation and dependent on the availability of funding.

• Guidelines (download).
• Application forms (download - both in word format)
• Template for conference reporting

For further information contact the Royal Society of New Zealand’s international manager:
Eddie Davis
DDI (04) 472 7421
eddie.davis@royalsociety.org.nz.

Seed Funding

The Royal Society also has a limited amount of seed funding that is available to assist organisations with the setting-up of meetings, workshops, symposia etc. There is no closing date for applications. Applications are treated on an ad hoc basis and each application is subject to assessment and evaluation and dependent on the availability of funding.

• Application forms (download).
  

Please note that the funding available to 30 June 2010 has been fully allocated.

 

Another funding agency can be found at http://www.conventionsnz.com/

• PhD Students attending their first overseas conference

Information on assistance to PhD students to help them attend their first overseas conference.