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Funding overview

Funding opportunities overview

An overview of included sub-programmes and key dates are given in the tables below:

Table 1: Annual call timelines

Call

Open Date

Close Date

Sub-programmes

KOHI-TĀTEA

JANUARY

25 January 2024

18 April 2024

  • International Leader Fellowships
  • JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • New Zealand-China Scientist Exchange Programme
  • Julius von Haast Fellowship 

HŌNGONGOI

JULY

25 July 2024

17 October 2024 

  • 16th HOPE Meeting

Please note: Specific sub-programme information is updated at each call release.

Table 2: Catalyst: Leaders sub-programmes

Sub-Programme

Brief Description

Duration

NZ$ Funding 
(excl. GST)

Awards available per call

International Leader Fellowships

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

Julius von Haast Fellowship Award

Supports an internationally recognised researcher from Germany to undertake research in New Zealand for a minimum of 4 weeks per year

3 years

Per annum:

$20,000 Salary support for Fellow

$20,000 Research support

$10,000 Host admin

Up to 1

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship*

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

Supports the development of research linkages with China by enabling New Zealand researchers to visit Chinese research organisations.

4 weeks (2-6 weeks)

Flights and daily living allowance

Up to 10

JSPS HOPE Meeting

Supports excellent PhD students and/or young researchers to attend the HOPE meetings with Nobel Laureates in Japan

5 days

Flights, accommodation, and meeting registration

Up to 5 

 

* Please note this programme is fully funded by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)