Funding Opportunities

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Are you a Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researcher looking for research funding? We can help or at least point you into the right direction.
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Kei ō tātou ringaringa te ao
The world is ours to behold
Are you a Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researcher looking for research funding? We can help or at least point you into the right direction.

Contestable Funding

The UniServices Funds Advisor 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.

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 covers five portfolios: Science and Innovation, Fundamental, Health, National Research Collaboration and International. More information can be found on ResearchHub (requires login):

Contact the Funds Advisor 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, UniServices manages 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

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