Mappin Fund

The trust was established in 1942 by the gift of Sir Frank Mappin, Bt, for the encouragement of research on plant diseases. Under amended rules (Council, December 1958), the income of the fund is available for research grants for botanical investigations, as decided by the Research Grants Committee.

Grants shall be available to members of the Royal Society who possess the necessary qualifications for the purpose of undertaking research in the field, or at research institutions in New Zealand, or overseas, on problems connected with the pathology, systematics, physiology, ecology, distribution, or genetics of New Zealand plants and plant pathogens.

Funding is provided only when funding is available, and will not exceed $1,000 per application. 

The next closing date for applications is 1 May 2010.

Application procedures

Applications should be addressed to:

Manager - Corporate Affairs
Royal Society of New Zealand
PO Box 598
Wellington 6140

We prefer to receive the application electronically.  Please email the electronic copy to: awards@royalsociety.org.nz