Current open call
Catalyst: Leaders Kohi-tātea January 2023 Call is now open.
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Royal Society Te Apārangi has opened the Kohi-tātea January 2023 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.
Funding Available
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Sub-Programmes |
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Type |
Brief Description |
Duration |
NZ$ Funding |
Awards available per call |
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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 to 3 years | Per annum:
$20,000 Salary support for Fellow $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 |
| New Zealand-China Scientist Exchange Programme
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Supports the development of research linkages with China by enabling New Zealand researchers to visit Chinese research organisations. Specific programme requirements | 4 weeks (2-6 weeks) | Flights and daily living allowance
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Up to 10 |
* 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 20 Paenga-whāwhā April 2023, 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