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Marsden Fund timetable

Important dates in the Marsden Fund application and assessment process for the 2026 round

 

2026 Marsden Timetable

Also available as a PDF

December 2025

Guidelines available and web site active

Wednesday 4th Feb

EOI registration deadline

Wednesday 18th Feb

Closing date for EOIs (noon)

2nd-3rd March 

Panellists sent EOIs

13th-24th April

EOI Assessment panel meetings 

Tuesday 12th May

Marsden Fund Council meeting

Thursday 14th May

Invitations for Full Proposals

Thursday 21st May

Deadline for referee exclusions for Full Proposals

Thursday, 25th June

Closing date for Full Proposals (noon)

By Tuesday 30th June 

Proposals sent to referees

By 6th-7th July

Proposals sent to panellists

Monday 20th July

Referee reports returned to the Marsden Fund

5th-6th August  

Marsden Fund Council Meeting (Strategic)

Wednesday 12th August

Referee reports available from web portal (for comment)

Wednesday 26th August

Deadline for applicant responses (noon)

14th-25th September

Full Rounf Assessment Panel meetings

Thursday, 8th October

Marsden Fund Council meeting

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