There are numerous sources of funding outside the University to support research, by staff, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. These may be categorised by type and/or funding agency. A selection of some of the most appropriate for mathematical research are listed below.
[See also under Research funding agencies below]
[See also the University of Auckland's own Postdoctoral Fellowships Fund]
[See also the University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships (for students with good academic records enrolling in a PhD or other doctorate at the University of Auckland)]
[See also Other Scholarships for University of Auckland students]
[See also the Community of Science (COS) Funding Opportunities database (accessible from any University of Auckland computer connected to the web), and a list of other research funding sources maintained by the Royal Society of NZ]
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The
Marsden Fund
was established "to support excellent research and researchers".
Its objectives are to:
Eligibility to bid to the fund is unrestricted -- provided that the research
proposed is either to be
carried out in New Zealand or, if its nature demands that it be carried out
elsewhere, by New Zealand-based researchers.
Each proposal is to be judged against the following key criteria:
Funds are allocated for the support of research projects or programmes,
or for the support of individual researchers, including post-doctoral fellows.
Funds may also be used to provide scholarships to support work by post-graduate
scholars towards a doctorate (but such work should be
designed as part of a larger programme of work which conforms with the
criteria for the scheme).
Attention is given to supporting both major programmes of research of
substantial significance involving teams of researchers, and of
individual researchers.
All proposals put forward must be fully costed.
Full costing shall include direct costs, associated
personnel costs and an appropriate share of overhead costs such as
institutional administration and depreciation of capital assets and buildings.
Funds will be awarded to cover the full cost of new
proposals. The Committee shall have the discretion to offer to fund, at
full cost, a smaller project than the one proposed.
Complementary purchases (at full cost) may take place, but shared funding
in the form of one party paying direct costs and the other indirect costs
will not be permitted.
Guidelines and applications forms for the
current funding round may be obtained from the University's Research
Office or directly from the Royal Society of NZ.
The
NZ Science & Technology Linkages Fund
was established in 1994 to support New Zealand's international science
and technology linkages. It particularly supports commitments to treaties
or treaty level international agreements and other multilateral science and
technology arrangements, international science and
technology activities to support New Zealand's recognised
strategic interests overseas, and leadership/leverage of new
international science and technology initiatives.
The purpose of the fund is to ensure that New Zealand
science and technology activities achieve full integration with the
best international research and development effort.
It tends to provide small grants to cover travel costs and
associated expenses (but not salaries).
The NZ Science & Technology Linkages Fund is a composite of the following five
sub-programmes:
Bilateral Research Activities Programme (BRAP)
The NZ Science & Technology Linkages Fund is administered by the
Royal Society of New Zealand on behalf of the NZ Government's
Minister of Research, Science and Technology.
Applications usually close in May of each year (for the following
July to June year).
Guidelines and application forms for the
current funding round may be obtained from the University's Research
Office or directly from the Royal Society of NZ.
The intent of the
New Economy Research Fund (NERF)
is to invest in basic research with a focus on
developing knowledge and capability to support the development of
new, and emerging, RS&T intensive enterprises in New Zealand.
Research supported by NERF tends to be research which:
Through NERF, the Foundation is looking to make some high
risk and (potentially) high return investments, in leading-edge, basic
research -- research done by world class research teams that also
have some awareness of the commercial environment.
The Foundation invests in NERF research as part of its ongoing
investment processes,
which focus on key areas (or portfolios) each year,
using its own investment criteria.
There is no separate funding process for NERF.
The Government's investment in Vote: RS&T (Research, Science & Technology)
is divided into 14 Output Classes, of which six are referred to
as "Public Good Science & Technology":
According to the Foundation's website:
The Foundation invests in PGST research as part of its ongoing
investment processes,
which focus on key areas (or portfolios) each year,
using its own investment criteria.
There is no separate funding process for PGST Funds.
The NZ Mathematical Society has a small amount of funds available
each year to support research, in particular for grants from its
Student Travel Fund, Research Fund, and South Pacific Fund.
Members of the NZMS may apply for financial assistance with the
costs of hosting mathematical visitors, organising conferences or
workshops, attending conferences, and any other mathematical
research-related activity.
A relatively high priority will be given to applications involving
contact between the mathematical
communities of New Zealand and the islands of the South Pacific.
The NZMS Council normally considers applications at its mid-year and
end-of-year meetings each year, but applications may be considered
at other times in exceptional circumstances.
Applications can be made to the NZMS Council using the form
printed at the back of the 4-monthly NZMS Newsletter.
This form is also available at
http://www.massey.ac.nz/~wwifs/mathnews/grantapp2000.html.
Completed application forms should be sent to the NZMS Secretary:
From time to time, as funding permits, the Royal Society of NZ
makes modest grants for the encouragement of scientific research
in New Zealand. These include
Further
information and application forms are available
from the Royal Society of NZ.
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The
NZ Science & Technology Post-Doctoral Fellowships
are funded by the Ministry of Research, Science and
Technology and the Ministry of Economic Development,
with the purpose of
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or
permanent residents, and must have completed their
PhD and have official confirmation of this by their university.
There are usually two application rounds for the NZ Science & Technology
Post Doctoral Fellowships each year.
Applications are assessed according to the following criteria:
Half of the Fellowships in any funding round
will be targeted to supporting doctoral graduates in areas
of advanced biological, medical and health, information
and communications, and technology sciences.
Further information about these targeted areas for growth
of human capital is available in the
Strategic Portfolio Outlines (SPOs) on the website of the
Foundation for Research, Science & Technology.
The remainder of the Fellowships will be available in any
fields of research listed in the
Notes for Applicants.
The NZ Science & Technology Post-Doctoral Fellowships provide
a maximum of NZ$72,500 annually for three years.
This is made up of an annual stipend of NZ$50,000,
with the balance available to meet the direct costs of the research
programme.
In addition (in years two or three of the Fellowship),
Fellows may apply for up to $3,000 for skill
development. The Fellow may also apply (during their final four
months of tenure) for additional funding (to be
matched by a New Zealand employing organisation)
to assist them in obtaining full-time employment in
a qualifying New Zealand organisation.
Further
details and application forms are available from the
Foundation for Research, Science & Technology.
James Cook Research Fellowships, now widely regarded
as New Zealand's most prestigious science and
technology award, are administered on contract by the
Royal Society of New Zealand.
These fellowships are awarded to
"forward thinking" researchers who will make a
significant contribution to New Zealand's knowledge
base, by allowing them to concentrate on their
chosen research for two years.
James Cook Research Fellowships are awarded as funding
permits in the following categories:
Further
guidelines, conditions and forms are available from
the Royal Society of NZ.
Claude McCarthy Fellowships are provided from the income
from a substantial bequest by the late Claude McCarthy,
a New Zealand born and educated man who died in Spain in 1978.
The object of the fellowships is to enable graduates of
any one or more of the Universities
of New Zealand to undertake original work or research in
literature, science or medicine (interpreted liberally).
A fellowship may be granted for any one of the following purposes:
Category A
Awards shall normally be available for periods of up to three months. No
award shall be made at any time for a period exceeding one year.
Awards may be made to cover airfares, conference registration and
research costs. The Selection Committee may choose to make a limited
contribution towards the living costs of selected Fellows.
Category B
Full-time university staff are excluded from applying under this category.
These awards may NOT be used for degree study.
In 2000, the maximum value of an award under this category was
$30,000.
Category C
In 2000, the maximum value of an award under this category was
$40,000.
Category D
These awards are not primarily intended as a conference leave
opportunity.
These awards are not intended to run concurrently or sequentially to
study/refresher leave.
"Short periods" will generally mean not more than three months.
In 2000, the maximum value of an award under this category was
$7,000.
Further
details and means of application are available from the
The Fulbright Foundation offers a number of
Awards for New Zealanders, including:
Fulbright Graduate Student Awards
New Zealand Fulbright Fellowships
New Zealand Fulbright Travel Awards
New Zealand Harkness Fellowship
Further
details and means of application are available from
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The
Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarships scheme was established in 1999
to signal the value of high-level intellectual skills and
abilities and their importance to New Zealand's future,
to give doctoral scholars the choice of studying in New
Zealand or at overseas universities, and
to increase the supply of highly trained researchers and
highly skilled graduates by supporting the top 10% of
doctoral candidates.
Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarships are available for students
enrolled in or applying for a programme of PhD study,
and provide support for 36 months of study (usually full-time),
at a recognised tertiary education provider either in NZ or overseas.
Each scholarship includes:
There are 2 application rounds per year.
Applicants need to have a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 7.5
(that is, half way between A- and A, or better) to be eligible for
consideration.
Criteria used for assessing applications for Top Achiever Doctoral
Scholarships are:
Further
details and application forms are available from the
Foundation for Research, Science & Technology, which administers
these scholarships on behalf of the Ministry of Education.
The
Enterprise Scholarships scheme was established in 1999
to signal the value of high-level intellectual skills and
abilities and their importance to New Zealand's future,
assist in focusing research into areas which are likely to
help create the knowledge economy of the future, encourage stronger
education/company linkages, and increase the supply of highly
trained researchers and highly skilled graduates.
Enterprise scholarships are available for students undertaking a
programme of research and study, which in most cases will be
at postgraduate level. The funding for each scholarship must include
a contribution
from a private company, which is then matched by a Government
contribution up to a certain level, giving a recommended annual
total stipend of $25,000 for a doctorate, $20,000 for a Masters degree,
$15,000 for Honours/Diploma/Certificate, or $6000 for a qualification
at level 7 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Criteria used for assessing applications for Enterprise Scholarships are:
Further
details and application forms are available from the
Foundation for Research, Science & Technology, which administers
these scholarships on behalf of the Ministry of Education.
The Tuapapa Putaiao Maori Fellowships scheme was established to
Tuapapa Putaiao Maori Fellowships provide financial support
for PhD candidates at $25,000 per year for up to three years,
and/or for Masters candidates at $20,000 per year for up to two years,
but not course fees.
Criteria used for assessing applications for Tuapapa Putaiao
Maori Fellowships are:
There is usually just one application round per year.
Further
details and application forms are available from the
Foundation for Research, Science & Technology, which administers
these scholarships on behalf of the Ministry of Research, Science and
Technology and the Ministry of Economic Development.
UniServices Doctoral Scholarships were established in 1998 by
Auckland UniServices Ltd to foster basic research of strategic
importance to the University of Auckland.
Preference is given to supporting doctoral candidates studying
for PhDs in new fields identified by research institutes, centres, units
or groups of academic staff within the University.
Up to three Scholarships may be awarded each year, and each scholarship is
tenable for up to three years (subject to satisfactory progress).
Selection of UniServices Doctoral Scholars is a two stage process:
first, a number of fields of research and corresponding research
projects are selected from among those submitted by applicant
researchers, and in the second stage, the successful research cluster
or group which made the application identifies and recommends a suitable
candidate based on academic excellence and potential to succeed.
The annual value of each scholarship awarded is currently $22,500,
consisting of a stipend of $18,000, a tuition fees subsidy of $2,500,
and a contribution of $2000 towards research costs.
Further
details and application forms are available from the
Research Office.
Information on Claude McCarthy Fellowships
for postgraduate research students is listed above under
Postdoctoral and other Fellowship schemes: click
here.
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The University's subsidiary
Auckland UniServices Ltd.
is responsible for managing commercially-sponsored research,
consulting and technology transfer undertaken by staff of the
University of Auckland.
UniServices Ltd seeks to meet the needs of the community for professional
and technology services by matching those needs with the
resources available from within the University of Auckland.
It is also responsible for the commercial intellectual property of
the University, by patenting inventions and working to
license these or form new business around them.
Contact UniServices on University extn 5033, or (09) 373 7522.
Technology New Zealand is an arm of the Foundation for
Research, Science & Technology offering a comprehensive suite of
schemes to promote the development and adoption of advanced
technologies by business.
These schemes include:
Grants for Private Sector Research Research & Development (GPSRD)
Technology in Industry Fellowships (TIF)
Technology for Business Growth (TBG)
Other/related schemes
Further
details and means of application are available from the Foundation for
Research, Science & Technology.
Important note: All commercially-sponsored research undertaken by staff
of the University of Auckland (in the name of the University) must be
contracted through
Auckland UniServices Ltd.
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Marsden Fund
Proposals for research are sought, selected and funded on the basis of
an open and contestable process.
There is one round of applications per year, but each round involves a
2-phase process: preliminary proposals are invited at the end of
each year (with a closing date in February), and after assessment of these
by subject panels, a number of applicants are invited to submit full
proposals (with a closing date in May) for consideration along with
referee reports. Final decisions are usually made in August and announced
in September.
(a) merit of the proposal, including originality, insight and rigour
(b) potential of the researchers to contribute to the advancement of knowledge
(c) contribution to development or broadening of research skills in New Zealand,
particularly those of emerging researchers.
Primary consideration is given to the above key criteria.
Secondary consideration may then be given to the cost of proposals.
NZ Science & Technology Linkages Fund
This programme aims to support the development and enhancement of
relationships with other economies, particularly those of the Asia-Pacific
and South American regions (excluding the United States of America (USA)
and Germany), with an emphasis on supporting new activities. The programme
facilitates bilateral research through the provision of funding for New
Zealand researchers to travel overseas or overseas researchers to travel
to New Zealand to work on joint projects.
New Zealand-Australia Research Coordination Programme (NZARCP)
The New Zealand-Australia Research Coordination Programme (NZARCP) is a
new sub-programme of the ISAT Linkages Fund. It aims to support the
development and enhancement of research relationships between New Zealand
and Australia, with an emphasis on supporting new activities
and relationships. The programme facilitates bilateral research through
the provision of funding for New Zealand researchers to travel to
Australia or Australian researchers to travel to New Zealand to work
on joint research projects.
NZ/USA Science and Technological Co-operative Science Programme (NZ/USA CSP)
This programme aims to support an agreement for Scientific and
Technological Co-operation (STC), originally signed in 1974 and re-signed
in 1991, between the United States of America (USA) and New Zealand,
to establish or enhance collaborative projects with USA counterparts.
NZ/Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Programme
In September 1997 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between
the New Zealand Government's Ministry of Research, Science and Technology
and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) of Germany.
The broad purpose of the MOU is to
foster exchange of researchers between New Zealand and Germany.
NZ/FRG Scientific and Technological Co-operation (STC) Agreement
This programme supports the STC Agreement signed in 1977 between the
Governments of New Zealand and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)
to foster closer co-operation in science and technology between the
two countries.
New Economy Research Fund
This fund is administered by the the Foundation for Research,
Science & Technology (FRST).
Public Good Science & Technology Funds
Output Class 2: Non-Specific Output Funding
The Foundation for Research, Science & Technology (FRST) invests funds on
behalf of the Government in these areas through its
Public Good Science & Technology (PGST) Funds.
Output Class 7: Research for Industry
Output Class 11: Maori Knowledge and Development Research
Output Class 12: Health Research
Output Class 13: Social Research
Output Class 14: Environmental Research.
Public Good Science and Technology spans the
innovation, economic, social and environmental goals for Vote: RS&T. The portfolios of
research included here involve partnerships with private companies,
central and local government, Maori organisations, and other
communities of interest within New Zealand. These partnerships
provide the basis for world-class research teams to develop and
sustain research programmes that will generate significant benefits to
New Zealand.
Small grants from the NZ Mathematical Society
Dr Shaun Hendy (s.hendy@irl.cri.nz)
Industrial Research Ltd
P O Box 31 310
LOWER HUTT.
Small grants from the Royal Society of NZ
Postdoctoral and other Fellowship schemes
NZ Science & Technology Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Scheme is not intended to provide support for those
doctoral graduates who have permanent employment.
The key factors considered are the excellence of the applicant
and the excellence of the proposed research.
James Cook Fellowships
Social sciences
Since 1996, 26 Fellowships have been awarded, with about three
per year in recent years.
Research of relevance to the peoples of New Zealand and/or
the South-west Pacific
Biological sciences
Physical sciences (including Mathematics)
Health sciences
Engineering sciences and technologies.
Claude McCarthy Fellowships
To enable graduates of a New Zealand university, who are registered and
enrolled for a doctoral degree at a New Zealand university, to travel overseas for
short periods to present research work at conferences, and/or to conduct
research leading towards the New Zealand doctoral degree for which they are
enrolled. Fellows must retain their New Zealand doctoral registration during the
tenure of their award.
To enable graduates of a New Zealand university whose normal occupation does
not allow them to follow up original ideas and undertake research, to carry out
research in a New Zealand university.
To enable any university staff member who is a graduate of a New Zealand
university to take leave to carry out in New Zealand original work in
organisations outside their own institutions.
To enable any university staff member who is a graduate of a New Zealand
university to take leave and travel overseas, other than at the time of their
normal entitlement for refresher leave and additional to it, to undertake short
periods of research in important recent developments relevant to their
specialities.
NZ Vice-Chancellors' Committee
PO Box 11-915
WELLINGTON.
Fulbright Awards
For graduate students in any field to complete a master's or
doctorate degree or work towards a NZ doctoral degree in the US.
For outstanding academics, artists or other professionals to
engage in mid-career research or practical experience in the
US.
For New Zealanders who have been invited to present papers
at conferences and/or deliver lectures in the United States.
For actual or potential leaders in any field to spend up to 12
months doing a research project or degree in the US.
Fulbright New Zealand
PO Box 3465
WELLINGTON.
Postgraduate research scholarships
Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarships
Enterprise Scholarships
There are 4 application rounds per year.
Applicants need to have a grade average of B+ or better from their
previous studies, however consideration may be given to students
with a B or B- average.
Tuapapa Putaiao Maori Fellowships
Emphasis is placed on areas of science,
engineering or technology where participation by
Maori (as evidenced by numbers of Maori
graduates) is particularly low. Fellowships are
offered for post-graduate degrees in science,
engineering and technology disciplines, but
exclude Social Sciences, Humanities, and Medical
and Health Sciences.
UniServices Doctoral Scholarships
Claude McCarthy Fellowships
Commercial sponsorship of research
Auckland UniServices Ltd
Technology New Zealand
The GPSRD
scheme provides funding (by way of a 33.3% subsidy) for businesses to
undertake research and development projects (including development,
adaptation or upgrading of products or processes), and development of
research and technology skills in their staff. It has been introduced in
preference to tax deductions, which would have disadvantaged companies
at the "start-up" period of R&D who would not have qualified for tax breaks.
The TIF scheme
aims to enhance scientific and technical skills and competencies in NZ
businesses by exposing undergraduates, masterate and doctorate students
and post-doctoral researchers to an industrial environment,
to create research and technology of benefit for businesses,
and foster links between universities, research institutes and businesses.
This Fellowship scheme operates on three levels: Undergraduate, Education
and Expert.
Each Technology in Industry Fellow must spend a minimum of 50% of his/her
time on the project in the company.
The TBG
scheme aims to increase the technological capability in industry,
encourage business growth and improved international competitiveness
through technological development within businesses,
and catalyse and support improvements in the management of technological
innovation. Under TBG funding the company receives up to 50% of
eligible project costs. Typical projects range upwards from $20,000
up to large projects exceeding $800,000 (in total project costs).
Other/related schemes operated by Technology NZ include