Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund

The Fund's aim

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.

*Science definition: Science is the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence.

The Fund invests in the development of skilled people and organisations that plan to undertake, or are undertaking, research that supports the themes and outcomes of our Vision Mātauranga policy.

Vision Mātauranga policy

The funding available

Approximately $2.0 million (excluding GST) per year is available to fund successful proposals in the Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund 2025 investment round. This funding is available through 2 schemes: Connect Scheme and Placement Scheme.

The Connect Scheme seeks to build new connections between Māori organisations and the science and innovation system.

The Placement Scheme seeks to enhance the development of an individual(s) through placement in a partner organisation.