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MBIE’s Labour, Science and Enterprise Group manage New Zealand’s skills, science and innovation systems through the investment of public funds and international connections relating to the science system.
Below are the open and scheduled science and innovation funding and investment opportunities.
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Current funding and investment opportunities
Applications are open now for funding from the following science and innovation funds and grants.
2025 Endeavour Fund: Research Programmes
Details
The Fund’s objective is to support ambitious, excellent, and well-defined research ideas which have credible and high potential to positively transform New Zealand’s future in areas of future value, growth, or critical need.
Application period
Proposals can be submitted from Monday, 30 September 2024 until 12 noon, Wednesday 5 March 2025. Proposals can only be submitted by applicants who have registered with us on or before Wednesday, 4 December 2024.
More information:
- Research Programmes Call for Proposals 2025 investment round – Endeavour Fund - for application and assessment information.
- Endeavour Fund - for more information about the fund.
Catalyst Fund: New Zealand - Singapore Biotech in Future Food Research Programme Call for Proposals 2025
Details
Proposals are invited for New Zealand research organisations to work with Singapore research organisations using advanced biotechnology solutions in food manufacturing. These projects aim to achieve improved sustainability, accessibility, and nutritional profiles for future foods that translate to health and economic impact.
Application period
Monday, 2 December 2024 until Friday 28 February 2025, 5pm NZST (12 noon Singapore Time)
More information:
- New Zealand - Singapore Biotech in Future Food Research Programme Call for Proposals 2025 - for application and assessment information.
- Catalyst Fund - for more information about the fund.
MBIE Horizon Europe top-up funding scheme
Details
MBIE is providing a top-up funding scheme for overhead costs to support New Zealand researchers and organisations participating in Horizon Europe projects.
Application period
On demand
More information:
- MBIE Horizon Europe top-up funding scheme - for application information.
- Horizon Europe Research Fund - for more information about the Horizon Europe.
Envirolink Advice Grants
Details
The Envirolink scheme supports regional councils translating science knowledge into practical management advice and adapting management tools for local needs. The scheme is limited to environmental science and cannot fund business as usual activities. Funding is administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Science and Innovation.
Application period
On demand
More information:
- Grants(external link) — Envirolink - for application information.
- Envirolink Scheme - for more information about the scheme.
Scheduled funding and investment opportunities
Funding and investment opportunities scheduled to open in the coming months.
Catalyst Fund: New Zealand-Singapore Leveraging AI for Healthy Ageing 2025 Call for Proposals
Details
Proposals are invited for New Zealand research organisations to work with Singapore research organisations to develop health related Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to support healthcare providers to deliver better health outcomes.
This investment seeks novel, scalable, cost-effective AI solutions to address age-related conditions (especially neurological and mental health conditions) among older people. The goal is to reduce the healthcare burden, address the wider societal impacts of ageing, and improve the quality of life for the older population.
Scheduled application period
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 until Monday, 17 March 2025, 5pm NZST (12 noon Singapore Time)
More information
- New Zealand-Singapore Leveraging AI for Healthy Ageing 2025 Call for Proposals - for application and assessment information
- Catalyst Fund - for more information about the Catalyst fund