Funding overview
An overview of the four programmes provided by Catalyst: Seeding.
Funding Opportunities Overview
Catalyst: Seeding provides funding for a number of pre-existing and new programme calls which support its objectives and the outcomes of the Catalyst Fund. An overview of included programmes and key dates are given in the tables below.
Table 1: Annual call timeline
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Call |
Open Date |
Close Date |
Programmes |
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KOHITĀTEA JANUARY |
13 February 2025 |
17 April 2025 |
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PAENGA-WHĀWHĀ APRIL |
29 April 2025 |
17 July 2025 |
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HŌNGONGOI JULY |
24 July 2025 |
16 October 2025 |
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*Note the New Zealand – Germany Science & Technology Programme is not available in 2025.
**Note the Japanese application closing date for the Japanese collaborator is different to the New Zealand closing date.
Please note: Specific programme information is updated at each call release.
Table 2: Catalyst: Seeding programmes
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Programme |
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Type |
Partner |
Application(s) Required |
Allowable expenses |
NZ$ Funding (GST exclusive) |
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General* |
International |
New Zealand |
Travel, research expenses, expenses related to hosting workshops |
Up to $80,000 in total for up to two years |
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*It is expected that 75% of new Catalyst: Seeding General contracts adheres to a Catalyst Fund priority research area.
Sub-Programme |
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New Zealand – Germany Science & Technology Programme |
Germany |
New Zealand and Germany |
Travel, research expenses, expenses related to hosting workshops |
Up to $80,000 in total for up to two years |
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Dumont d’Urville NZ-France Science & Technology Support Programme |
France |
New Zealand and France |
Travel, research expenses, expenses related to hosting workshops |
Up to $80,000 in total for up to two years |
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New Zealand – Japan Joint Research Projects |
Japan |
New Zealand and Japan |
Travel, research expenses, expenses related to hosting meetings |
Up to $30,000 per annum for up to two years |