Funding Calendar
Where no dates are given for the following, please contact the Research Office.
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Humbolt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers and Experienced Researchers. If you are interested in applying please notify your Research Advisor
- Cancer Society of NZ: Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants. Applications for grants of less than $5000 are assessed monthly.
- Deafness Research Foundation: Grants and Scholarships
- Don Beaven Travelling Fellowship
- The Treasury: Visiting Research Fellowships
January 2013
22 January
- Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand: Research Grants
25 January
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
31 January
- Oakley Mental Health Research Foundation: Project Grant
February 2013
5 February
- Neuromuscular Research Foundation Trust: Research Grant
7 February
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE): 2013 Science Investment Round
11 February
- Todd Foundation: General Fund - Expression of Interest
12 February
- Royal Society of New Zealand: Marsden Fund - Preliminary Proposals
18 February
- Leukaemia and Blood Foundation: Travel Grants
- Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust: Project and Equipment Grants, Travel Grants, Conference Support Grants
- National Heart Foundation: Project Grants
19 February
- Neurological Foundation of New Zealand: Travel Grants
27 February
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
- NZ India Research Institute: Travel Grant, Research Project Seed Funding
March 2013
4 March
- Genesis Oncology Trust: Professional Development Award
- Canterbury Medical Research Foundation: Funding Round Opens
12 March
- New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes: Eli Lilly Diabetes Nursing Research Award
14 March
- DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): Research Grant for Young Academics and Scientists (Projects up to 6 months), Research Grant for University Academics and Scientists (1 to 3 months)
15 March
- Neurological Foundation: Project Grants, Small Project Grants, Repatriation Fellowship, Senior Clinical Research Fellowship (Electronic copy needed)
- Fulbright New Zealand: Specialist Awards, Travel Awards
- The Catwalk Trust: Research Grants
- Royal Society of New Zealand: Charles Flemming Senior Scientist Award
- New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes: Sanofi Research Grant
18 March
- Oticon Foundation in New Zealand: Projects Grants (Increasing awareness and knowledge about hearing loss)
- Arthritis New Zealand: National Research Fund - Project and Programme Grants
19 March
- Human Frontier Science Programme: Young Investigators' Grants and Programme Grants (Registration for Letters of Intent)
20 March
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
25 March
- The Royal Society and The British Academy: Newton International Fellowships Scheme
26 March
- Royal Society of New Zealand: Rutherford Discovery Fellowships
- Cancer Society of New Zealand: Prostate Cancer - Young Investigator Scolarship
April 2013
3 April
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE): 2013 Science Investment Round - Full Proposals
11 April
- Association for International Cancer Research: Research Grant
16 April
- Canterbury Medical Research Foundation and Bone Marrow Cancer Research Trust: Project Applications and Research Grants
19 April
- Neurological Foundation of New Zealand: VJ Chapman Research Fellowship
- New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes: Professional Development Award
- Earthquake Commission (EQC): Biennial Contestable Grants Programme - 2014 Preliminary Application
22 April
- L'Oreal Australia and New Zealand: L'Oreal For Women in Science Fellowships (Online application)
24 April
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
29 April
- New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER): Teaching and Learning Research Inititative (TLRI) - EoI
May 2013
1 May
- Action on Hearing Loss: International Project Grant
8 May
- New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO: UNESCO-L'OREAL International Fellowships for Young Women in the Life Sciences - 2014
20 May
- Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust: Travel Grants, Conference Support Grants
- Neurological Foundation: Travel Grant
- Heart Foundation: Overseas Training and Research Fellowships, Research Fellowships and Postgraduate Scholarships
- Heart Foundation: Heart Foundation Senior Fellowship and Maori Cardiovascular Research Fellowship
- Heart Foundation: Small Project Grants, Grants-In-Aid, Travel Grants
22 May
- Nga Pae o te Maramatanga: Conference Attendance Grant, Publication Support Grant, Knowledge Event Support Grant
23 May
- Health Research Council of New Zealand: Maori Health Research Development Grant and Maori Health Research Knowledge Translation Grant
28 May
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division Grants: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
June 2013
7 June
14 June
- Marsden Fund: Full proposals due (Invited only)
18 June
- Health Research Council of New Zealand: Career Development Awards - Foxley Fellowship, Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship and Clinical Research Training Fellowship, Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship - Registration and full application due
19 June
- Fulbright New Zealand: Scholar Awards and Nga Pae o te Maramatanga Scholar Award
- Leukaemia and Blood Foundation: National Research Grant and Travel Grant
- Cure Kids: Annual Research Grant Round - Prelimary Research Proposal
20 June
- Kate Sheppard Memorial Award Trust: Award
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
30 June
- Royal Society of New Zealand: 2013 Medals and Awards (Apply directly to The Royal Society of New Zealand - judy.lyons@royalsociety.org.nz)
July 2013
4 July
- The Prime Minister's Science Prizes: The Prime Minister's Science Prize, The Prime Minister's MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize and The Prime Minister's Science Media Communication Prize
5 July
- UOC Summer Studentship Project Applications
- Health Research Council of New Zealand: Projects - Registration online only
15 July
- Health Research Council of New Zealand: Projects - Expression of Interest
18 July
- Vic Davis Memorial Trust: Research Grants and Fellowships
19 July
- New Zealand Artificial Limb Board: Research Grant
- New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee: Claude McCarty Fellowship
- Department of Internal Affairs: Winston Churchill Fellowship for Travel
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
- Fulbright New Zealand: Nga Pae o te Maramatanga Travel Award in Indigenous Development; Senior Scholar Award
- Rutherford Foundation Trust - 2013 Funding Round: New Zealand Postdoctoral Fellowships, PhD Scholarships at the University of Cambridge and International PhD Scholarship
20 July
- New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes Inc: Professional Development Award (2012)
23 July
- Health Research Council: Registration for Expression of Interest (Due online)
August 2013
6 August
- New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited: VMD Collier Charitable Trust (2012)
7 August
- The Todd Foundation: General Fund (2012)
8 August
- Public Trust: Frozen Funds Charitable Trust (2012)
- Genesis Oncology Trust: Research Grants, Special Purpose Grants and Professional Development Awards
14 August
- Todd Foundation: General Fund - Initial Application (2012)
17 August
- Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation: Project Grants, Grant in Aid, Overseas Research Fellowship, Research Training Fellowship (2012)
20 August
- Neurological Foundation: Project Grants; Small Project Grants; Senior Clinical Research Fellowship (2012)
- Health Research Council of New Zealand: Pacific Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowships - Full application
21 August
- International Languages Exchanges and Pathways (ILEP): New Zealand Japan Exchange Programme (2012)
- Royal Society of New Zealand: New Zealand/Japan Scientist Exchange Programme - Exchange of Scientists, Workshops/Seminars (2012)
22 August
- Susan G Komen for the Cure: Career Catalyst Research - Pre application (2012)
- Health Research Council of New Zealand: Rangahau Hauora Training Award, Maori Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowships, Maori Health Research Masters and PhD Scholarships
23 August
- Human Frontier Science Programme: Long-term and cross-disciplinary Fellowship - Submission (2012)
24 August
- Health Research Council: Liley Medal (2012)
27 August
- Health Council of New Zealand: Programme Grants - Registrations due
29 August
- Commonwealth Fund: Harkness Fellowships (2012)
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
September 2013
4 September
- Fullbright New Zealand: Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice
10 September
- New Zealand Lottery Grants Board: Research Project and Shared Equipment, PhD Scholarships
- Health Research Council of New Zealand: Feasability Studies and Emerging Researcher First Grant - Registrations and full applications due
14 September
- Royal Society of New Zealand: Dumont d'Urville New Zealand - France Science and Technology Support Programme (2012)
17 September
- DAAD (The German Academic Exchange Service): Research Grant for Doctoral Candidates, Young Academics & Scientists - Projects up to 6 months (2012)
- DAAD (The German Academic Exchange Service): Research Grant for University Academics & Scientists (2012)
- Neurological Foundation: Postgraduate Scholarship and Postdoctoral Scholarship (2012)
18 September
- National Heart Foundation of New Zealand: Limited Budget Grants - Grants in Aid, Small Project Grants and Travel Grants
- Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust: Project and Equipment Grants, Travel Grants, Conference Support
- Fullbright New Zealand: Scholar Awards and Nga Pae o te Maramatanga Scholar Award
- DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists
- Cure Kids: Annual Research Grant Round - Full Research Proposal
20 September
- Genesis Oncology Trust: Postgraduate Scholarship Applications, The Murray Jackson Clinical Training Fellowship (Medical), Clinical Fellowship for Cancer Nurses and The John Gavin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
26 September
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
October 2013
1 October
- Oakley Mental Health Research Foundation: Project Grant (2012)
- Health Research Council of New Zealand: Programme Grants - Full applications due
2 October
- Futureintech: Visiting Industry Professional (VIP) Scheme (2012)
9 October
- Asthma and Respiratory Foundation: Research Grant round (2012)
10 October
- New Zealand Pharmacy Education Research Foundation: Research Grant (2012)
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Clinical Research Grant
15 October
- Robert McClelland Trust: Contact Research Advisor if you are interested (2012)
- Cancer Society of New Zealand: Training Scholarship (2012)
16 October
- Cancer Society of New Zealand: Research Project, Grant in Aid and Training Scholarship (2012)
18 October
- Ako Aotearoa: National Project Fund 2012-2013 EoI (Contact the Research Office if you are interested) (2012)
- Leukaemia and Blood Foundation: Travel Grants (2012)
- Association for International Cancer Research: Project Grant (2012)
19 October
- Neurological Foundation: Travel Grants (2012)
- Fullbright New Zealand: Travel Awards (2012)
23 October
- NZ Society for the Study of Diabetes Incorporated: Professional Development Award (2012)
26 October
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000)
29 October
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges Exploration - Round 10 (2012)
November 2013
5 November
- Health Research Council of New Zealand: Projects - Full applications due
12 November
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: TB Vaccine Accelerator Programme - Letter of Inquiry (2012)
15 November
- Canterbury Medical Research Foundation: Travel Grant (2012)
26 November
- Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury/West Coast Division: Research and Professional Development Grants (Applications less than $5000) (2012)
December 2013
4 December
- Strategy to Advance Research in Nursing and Allied Health (STAR): Postdocutral fellowships in nursing and allied health (2012)
