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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.
Dates are subject to change. We will notify all date changes by email. Join our mailing list to receive email updates.
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Current funding and investment opportunities
Applications are open now for funding from the following science and innovation funds and grants.
New Zealand – China Strategic Research Alliance 2025 Call for Proposals
Details
We are inviting proposals for joint research partnerships between New Zealand and Chinese research organisations for activities that demonstrate benefits for New Zealand by collaborating with world-class partners in China.
This opportunity is open to New Zealand research organisations for projects that align with the objective of developing enduring science and innovation collaborative partnerships with world-class Chinese research organisations in the priority area of Environmental Technologies.
Scheduled application period
Thursday 1 May 2025 until Wednesday 12 noon, 2 July 2025
More information
- New Zealand – China Strategic Research Alliance 2025 Call for Proposals - for application and assessment information
- Catalyst Fund - for more information about the Catalyst 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
This list will be added to when new information is available.