Funding Opportunities

Kei ō tātou ringaringa te ao
The world is ours to behold
If you are a Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researcher looking for research funding or investment into an entrepreneurial idea, there's support available. 
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Kei ō tātou ringaringa te ao
The world is ours to behold
If you are a Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researcher looking for research funding or investment into an entrepreneurial idea, there's support available. 

Investment Funding

Looking for investment in your research? We aim to be the first investor into University spin-out companies. We manage the University of Auckland Inventors’ Fund, a $40 million pre-seed and seed stage investment fund that is open-ended and evergreen, meaning returns from investments made are reinvested into the next generation of companies and technologies.

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Investment Funding

Looking for investment in your research? We aim to be the first investor into University spin-out companies. We manage the University of Auckland Inventors’ Fund, a $40 million pre-seed and seed stage investment fund that is open-ended and evergreen, meaning returns from investments made are reinvested into the next generation of companies and technologies.

Learn more

Contestable Funding

The University of Auckland Research Funding, Prizes and Awards Team supports University researchers to compete and succeed in securing national and international contestable funding.

 While supporting applications to more than 170 funding schemes, the team makes a major commitment to the funds managed by the Health Research Council, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour Fund and Royal Society Te Apārangi. University of Auckland researchers can can find out more via Research Hub.

By providing advice and support to researchers and their faculties about funding rounds, the team aims to ensure that applications submitted are of high quality and meet all eligibility criteria.

The team makes a major commitment to the funds managed by the Health Research Council (HRC), the MBIE Endeavour Fund and Royal Society Te Apārangi and manages these and other opportunities under three main portfolios: Health, International and Domestic. More information can be found on ResearchHub (requires login):

Contact the Research Funding, Prizes and Awards Team

Contract Research & Consultancy

University researchers may have opportunities to take on research or consultancy contracts, whether they’re side opportunities for individuals or major projects for research groups.

If you’re looking for contract research or consultancy projects, connect with your Faculty and Institute Research Services Team. UniServices business development managers might also contact you about opportunities.

University researchers may have opportunities to take on research or consultancy contracts, whether they’re side opportunities for individuals or major projects for research groups. If you’re looking for contract research or consultancy projects, connect with your Faculty and Institute Research Services Team (FIRST). UniServices business development managers might also contact you about opportunities.

If you’re investigating a specific opportunity, the University of Auckland Contracts Team can support you to manage all aspects of contracting when engaging with external clients or funders for research and academic services. This includes the negotiation and execution of a range of contractual documents.

Contract managers also provide advice and guidance on contractual and legal matters, including intellectual property rights, confidentiality and publications, to ensure the best outcomes for all parties. Other types of contracts might be handled at the faculty level.

More information can be found on ResearchHub (requires login):

Contact the Contracts Team
Looking for info on internal research funding and prizes?
Contact the Internal Awards Team at the University