Funding overview

Funding opportunities overview

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

Call

Open Date

Close Date

Sub-programmes

KOHI-TĀTEA

JANUARY

25 January 2024

18 April 2024

HŌNGONGOI

JULY

25 July 2024

17 October 2024

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

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)