2025 round of Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Matauranga Capability Fund opens soon

Key documents to support the application process are now available to view, including the Call for Proposals and Investment Plan. Applications need to be submitted before 12 noon, 16 October 2024 through Pītau, MBIE’s new Investment Management System. We invite those who haven’t used Pītau before, to go to the Pitau web page and request access.

Pītau Investment Management System Portal

Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund aims to strengthen capability, capacity, skills and networks between Māori and the science, innovation and technology system and increase understanding of how scientific research can contribute to the aspirations of Māori organisations and deliver benefit for New Zealand.

Up to $2 million per year over 2 years is available for projects through 2 schemes: Connect Scheme and Placement Scheme. The Connect Scheme builds new connections between Māori organisations and the science, innovation and technology system. The Placement Scheme supports an individual through placement in a Partner organisation.

Those interested are invited to a webinar for more information about the fund. The 1-hour webinar will take place at 10am on 18 September 2024, if you are interested in attending, please register through Zoom.

Register for the 2025 Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund webinar(external link) — Zoom

Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund