Bayer Primary School Science Fund
Guidelines The Bayer Primary School Science Fund is sponsored by Bayer and administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand. This fund is to give…
BayerBoost Scholarships
A summer opportunity for undergraduate Yr13 students to work on environmental research with a host organisation.
Benson Fund
Providing funding for preparing or printing geological maps or other scientific illustrations accompanying papers accepted for the Society’s publications.
Charles Fleming Fund
Incorporates a senior scientist award to support research and a publishing award to support scientific publications.
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Charles Fleming Fund Publishing Award
Up to $8,000 is available annually to support the preparation of scientific books and relevant publications.
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Charles Fleming Fund Senior Scientist Award
Up to $10,000 is available annually to support the research of a senior scientist at a university or Crown Research Institute in New Zealand, and that of their research group.
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FREESTA
(Freemasons Student Travel Award) Download the Application Form (Word, 301 kB). FREESTA is funded by Freemasons New Zealand and administered by the Royal Society of…
Hutton Fund
Encouraging research in New Zealand zoology, botany and geology.
International Relationships Fund
A generic name for the Ministry of Science and Innovation’s programme for fostering international support. The Royal Society administers parts of the programme.
Dumont d’Urville NZ-France S&T Support Programme
New Zealand / France Science & Technology support programme.
East Asia Pacific Summer Institutes Program (EAPSI)
Provides U.S. science and engineering graduate students first-hand experience conducting research in New Zealand laboratories.
European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
Travel grants for New Zealand researchers travelling to Europe, and European researchers travelling to New Zealand involving COST Actions.
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International Mobility Fund (USA)
Funding for New Zealand researchers to travel overseas or for overseas researchers to travel to New Zealand to work on joint research projects.
Julius von Haast Fellowship Award
Allows internationally recognized German researchers to spend time working collaboratively with their New Zealand colleagues, and to establish, or enhance collaborative research of benefit to both countries.
New Zealand-China Scientist Exchange Programme
Provides for support to be provided through the New Zealand-China Scientist Exchange Programme.
New Zealand-EU International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES)
Funding for staff exchanges between New Zealand and European research institution
New Zealand-Japan Scientist Exchange Programmes
Supports postdoctoral fellowships, exchange visits between NZ and Japan or holding joint Workshops in NZ or Japan.
NZ-Germany Science & Technology Programme
Funding for New Zealand researchers to travel to Germany or for German researchers to travel to New Zealand to work on joint research projects.
NZ-Spain Science & Technology Programme
Provides funding for New Zealand researchers to travel to Spain or for Spanish researchers to travel to New Zealand to work on joint research projects.
James Cook Research Fellowships
Supports qualified and experienced researchers to pursue their research programme full-time.
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James G Hay Travel Award
The award is to assist New Zealand university staff or post-graduate students in biomechanics to present a paper at each biennial ISB Congress.
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Mappin Fund
Funding for research into New Zealand plants and plant pathogens.
Marsden Fund
Supports excellence in science, engineering, maths, social sciences and the humanities in New Zealand by providing grants for investigator-initiated research.
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New Zealand Ecohydraulics Trust Travel Award
The award is to allow a young NZ scientist to attend the International Symposium on Ecohydraulics
NZ-Korea Joint Research Projects
Within the framework of the Korean-New Zealand Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement, the New Zealand Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) and the Korean Ministry…
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R. H. T. Bates Postgraduate Scholarship
One year university scholarship.
Rutherford Discovery Fellowships
Supporting New Zealand’s most talented early- to mid-career researchers.
Rutherford Foundation
Supports early career researchers, funds PhD scholarships and post-doc fellowships, and helps bring outstanding overseas NZ researchers back home.
Distinguished Fellowship Research Start-up Grants
The 2011 Distinguished Fellowship has been withdrawn because its purpose is now supported by the Government’s Rutherford Discovery Fellowships.
Freemasons Post-Doctoral Fellowship
A three year post-doctoral fellowship for an outstanding New Zealander to work at the University of Edinburgh. Applications close 31st August 2011.
New Zealand Post-Doctoral Fellowships
Funding PhD graduates to undertake two years’ post-doctoral research in New Zealand. Two awards offered annually. Current closing date 30 June 2011.
PhD Scholarships at Cambridge University
Full PhD scholarships for top New Zealand students to attend the University of Cambridge, UK. Two awards for study beginning Sept 2012. Closing 1 August 2011.
Scott Polar Centenary PhD Scholarship
The Rutherford Foundation is supporting a PhD scholarship to commemorate the centenary of Scott’s final expedition to the South Pole in 1911/12. The awardee is Craig Stewart of Wellington.
SCAR Biology Travel Award
The award is to help NZ-registered postgraduate students to attend SCAR symposia.
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Skinner Fund
Promoting the study of the history, art, culture, physical and social anthropology of the Māori and other Polynesian peoples.
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Talented Secondary School Students Travel Award
Financial support for secondary school students who have been selected on a national basis to attend international science and technology events.
Funds
We support and encourage New Zealand’s brightest and best researchers, teachers and students through a wide range of funds. These include New Zealand opportunities and international collaborations.
