Other Funding Sources

Links to websites that offer international award or grant schemes

• Foundation for Research, Science and Technology
  The Foundation for Research, Science & Technology invests in research, science and technology (RS&T) on behalf of the New Zealand Government to enhance the wealth and well-being of New Zealanders.
  
  

• Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences
  Candidates are nominated by other scientists or scientific (scholars or scholarly) institutions. Nominations may be submitted by the Academy's regular and foreign members and by its correspondents. Sister academies and scholarly institutions may also nominate candidates. Selection of the candidates is based on the nominations received from other scientists or from scientific (scholars or scholarly) institutions. Nominations are restricted to individual, active scientists whose contributions to biochemistry and biophysics, medicine, European history or environmental research should be outstanding and a source of inspiration to others. Nominations must include a description of the research work and publications on which the nominations is based, a curriculum vitae, bibliography and one or two key publications.

• International Council for Science (ISU)
  The ICSU grants programme offer grants (usually about one year in advance) for programmes such as S&T for Sustainable Development; Capacity Building and Science Education; Science/Policy Interface; Dissemination of Information on S&T; and Emerging S&T - Creation of New Knowledge. Each application must have a Lead Applicant and a Supporting Applicant. Lead Applicants are the ICSU International Scientific Unions, the Interdisciplinary Bodies and Joint Initiatives, and the International and Regional Scientific Associates. Supporting Applicants are the National Scientific Members and National Scientific Associates but also all eligible bodies.

• Japan Foundation
  The Japan Foundation was established in 1972 as a special legal entity under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the purpose of promoting mutual understanding and friendship on the international scene. It was the first specialist organization for international cultural exchange in Japan, and it carries out a broad variety of cultural-exchange programs with personnel exchange as their basic premise, ranging from such academic pursuits as Japanese studies and Japanese-language education to the arts, publication, audio-visual media, sports, and general life culture. Its activities are financed by operation profits on government endowments, aid from the government (including the ODA budget), and funding and donations from the private sector.

• Khwarizmi International Award
  The Khwarizmi International Award ceremony is held during the first week of February each year, which coincides, with the celebration of the glorious Islamic Revolution of Iran. The Khwarizmi lnternational Award has grown to be a Ieading annual event in the region. Its purpose is to appreciate scientists who have made significant contributions in major fields such as Engineering, Agriculture, Basic Sciences, Medical sciences, Humanities, etc.

• Korea Foundation
  The Korea Foundation extends support to prominent think tanks and leading exchange organizations overseas for their Korea-related research activities, conferences, publications and related programs undertaken to promote understanding of major issues involving Korea and various aspects of modern Korean society among the world community. [Note: Site in Korean]
  

• National Science Foundation
  Support of international cooperation in science and engineering is an integral part of National Science Foundation’s (NSF) mission. The Office of International Science and Engineering (INT) promotes and coordinates international cooperation by supporting new partnerships between US scientists and engineers and their foreign colleagues, or new cooperative projects between established collaborators. Activities can be in any field of science and engineering research and education supported by NSF.

• New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

• Operational Research Fund
  The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry specifies the issues that need to be researched and calls for expressions of interest from research providers. These expressions of interest are prepared using a standard format and are not expected to exceed three pages in length. A small committee comprised of those people who will use the information in policy formulation and implementation, evaluates the expressions of interest. Revised research proposals may then be requested from applicants judged to have presented the most appropriate expressions of interest. If not already provided in the expressions of interest, the revised proposal will require a detailed outline of methodology, a breakdown of financial costs and milestones against which the progress of research will be monitored. The revised proposals may be subject to review by outside reviewers. Final selection of contractors is based on the quality and cost effectiveness of the proposal, and the amount of money available.
  
  
• Sustainable Farming Fund
  The purpose of the Sustainable Farming Fund is to support projects that will contribute to improving the financial and environmental performance of the land-based productive sectors. The Fund aims to help the land based sectors solve problems and take up opportunities to overcome barriers to economic, social and environmental viability. It will do this by bringing together “communities of interest”. These are groups of people drawn together by a shared problem and/or opportunity in the sustainable use of resources.
  
  

• New Zealand Ministry for the Environment
  

• Sustainable Management Fund
  The Sustainable Management Fund (SMF) intends to establish funding partnerships with those who will benefit from the project outcomes. These SMF partners must be prepared to "own" and encourage the use of the project results on a long-term basis.
  Funding criteria will differ according to the different types of SMF partners, which include:
  Organisations concerned with "national" issues such as local government, industry, and non-government organisations; 
  Iwi; and Community groups concerned with "local" issues.
  Service providers (such as Crown Research Institutes, consultancies and universities) can submit project outlines and may assist in developing applications on  behalf of SMF partners.
  Funding is allocated as a share of the total cost up to a maximum amount. The portion of SMF funding contributed will reflect the ability of the SMF partner contribute.
  The normal funding limits are:
  Community groups and Iwi are eligible for funding of up to 80% of the total project cost;
  Industry may expect up to 50% and local government up to 60% of the total cost.
  Projects can be allocated funding from $10,000 to $500,000 per year.
  
  
• New Zealand Ministry of Research, Science and Technology
  The Ministry of RS&T does not directly fund research and innovation projects. It's role is to manage the Government’s investment in RS&T, ensuring that the system runs efficiently and smoothly.
  
  

• Professor Dr Vilho Vaisala AwardThe award is now presented annually to a scientist that has published an outstanding scientific paper on meteorological instruments and methods of observation. The Award consists of a diploma, a medal and a cash award.
  

• Royal Society, London The Royal Society, London offers short term visits to Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Applications are assessed on a monthly basis. Applications to be submitted at least three months prior to proposed date of departure.
  
  

• Wellcome Trust
  The Trust aims to support and maintain the strength of research by providing individual researchers of the highest quality with the resources they need to pursue their subject. This support is complementary to that provided by government sources. The Trust is free to fund anywhere in the world. It currently supports research primarily in the UK university system, though some funding programmes and grants schemes are aimed specifically at researchers based overseas.
  

• World Food Prize
  The World Food Prize recognizes individuals for Outstanding Achievement in the continuing global struggle to meet humanity's need for a sustainable, secure food supply.