Current open call
Catalyst: Leaders January 2021 - Applications are now open
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Royal Society Te Apārangi has opened the January 2021 Call for Catalyst: Leaders. Catalyst: Leaders supports incoming and outgoing targeted international fellowships for exceptional individuals that cannot be supported through other means.
Catalyst: Leaders provides funding for a number of pre-existing and new sub-programmes. For detailed information please refer to the Catalyst Leaders guidelines available below.
NOTE: If applicable, New Zealand quarantine fees for Catalyst: Leaders project team members visiting, or returning to, New Zealand for activities related to their funded Catalyst Leaders project, is an allowable expense under Catalyst: Leaders.
Funding Available
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NZ$ Funding |
Awards available per call |
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Sub-programme |
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International Leader Fellowships
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Supports exceptional individuals from any country outside New Zealand to catalyse science and innovation capability and capacity in New Zealand for a minimum of 4 weeks per year for up to 3 years |
1-3 years |
Per annum: $20,000 Stipend $20,000 Research support $10,000 Host admin |
Up to 3
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JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship*
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Supports young and excellent New Zealand postdoctoral researchers doing research in Japan |
12 – 24 months |
Flights, insurance and living allowance |
Up to 4 |
*Please note this programme is fully funded by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Eligibility
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The Proposal must be made by a New Zealand-based research organisation or a New Zealand-based legal entity representing a research organisation, unless otherwise agreed by the Society
- In addition to meeting the general eligibility requirements, the Proposal must meet all specific Sub-Programme eligibility criteria listed in the Guidelines
Closing Date
- Applications to all programmes are now open.
- Closing Date: Thursday 15 April 2021, 5.00 pm (NZST).
Submit an Application
- Applications to all programmes must be made to the Royal Society Te Apārangi via the Catalyst: Portal, please contact your Research Office for a URL Link to the Catalyst: Portal.
- Templates are available for downloading via the Catalyst: Portal, please contact your Research Office for a URL Link to the Catalyst: Portal.
- Catalyst Leaders Guidelines
- For inquiries, please contact International.Applications@royalsociety.org.nz