Application and assessment information for the Endeavour Fund
How to apply for funding through the Endeavour Fund and how applications are assessed.
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Who can apply?
Proposals must meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Gazette Notice.
Endeavour Fund 2020 Investment Round Gazette Notice(external link)
The application and assessment process
Smart Ideas
The funding application process comprises registration, submission of Concepts, and then if invited, submission of Full Proposals.
We won't accept proposals from applicants who have not registered.
You must meet the deadlines when submitting your registrations, Concepts and Full proposals.
Refer to the Call for Proposals for full details on how to apply.
Endeavour Fund Call for Proposals 2020 Investment Round [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Research Programmes
The funding application process comprises registration and submission of full proposals.
We won't accept proposals from applicants who have not registered.
You must meet the deadlines when submitting your registrations, Concepts and Full proposals.
Refer to the Call for Proposals for full details on how to apply.
Endeavour Fund Call for Proposals 2020 Investment Round [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Important dates
Smart Ideas |
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1 October 2019 |
Call for Proposals released |
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8 - 22 October 2019 |
Roadshows |
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6 November 2019 | 12 noon |
Closing date for registrations |
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27 November 2019 | 12 noon |
Closing date for Concepts |
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Mid-April 2020 |
Applicants notified of Science Board decisions | Concepts |
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27 May 2020 | 12 noon |
Closing date for Full proposals |
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Mid-September 2020 |
Applicants notified of Science Board decisions | Final |
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1 October 2020 |
Contracts begin |
Research Programmes |
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Early October 2019 |
Call for Proposals released |
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8 - 22 October 2019 |
Roadshows |
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11 December 2019 | 12 noon |
Closing date for registrations |
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4 March 2020 | 12 noon |
Closing date for Full proposals |
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Mid-May 2020 |
Applicants notified of Science Board decisions | Excellence |
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Mid-September 2020 |
Applicants notified of Science Board decisions | Final |
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1 October 2020 |
Contracts begin |
NB. Dates are subject to change.
Essential documents
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Endeavour Fund Call for Proposals 2020 Investment Round [PDF, 2.4 MB] |
The information required to prepare and submit a proposal. |
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Endeavour Fund Assessment Guidelines 2020 Investment Round [PDF, 1.5 MB] |
Operational instructions for Assessors assessing 2020 Endeavour Fund proposals. |
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The strategic context and investment areas for the Endeavour Fund. |
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Endeavour Fund 2020 Investment Round Gazette Notice(external link) |
The criteria for eligibility and assessment of proposals, the total value of funding available, the funding mechanisms, and the value and duration of investments under those mechanisms. |
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Endeavour investment portfolio for 2019 by ANZSRC SEO [PDF, 195 KB] |
Endeavour investment portfolio data to help inform proposal development. |
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2020 Endeavour Fund Roadshow presentation video recording(external link) |
Video recording of the 2020 Endeavour Fund Roadshow in Auckland on 16 October. Closed captions are provided. |
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2020 Endeavour Fund Roadshow slideshow presentation [PDF, 1023 KB] |
The slideshow presented during the 2020 Endeavour Fund Roadshow, from 8 – 22 October 2019. |
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Endeavour Fund 2020 Investment Round Questions and Answers [PDF, 208 KB] |
Key questions and answers collated from the 2020 Endeavour Fund Roadshow, 8 – 22 October 2019. |
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National Statement of Science Investment 2015-2025 [PDF, 1.8 MB] |
The New Zealand Government’s science investment strategy. |
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The policy framework for unlocking the innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources, and people for the benefit of New Zealand. |
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The Investment Contract template sets the terms and conditions under which funding is provided by us to the contracting organisation. |
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Contestable Investments Annual Reporting Guidelines for the period 2019 – 2020 [PDF, 670 KB] |
Annual reporting guidelines for contestable investment funded programmes. |
Conflicts of interest
The names of all independent expert assessors for the Endeavour Fund are published on the College of Assessors page.
If you identify a potential conflict of interest with your proposal, you must email us immediately with the following details so we can reassign assessors if necessary.
- your proposal reference
- your contact phone number
- the assessor’s name or names
- the reason for your concern.
Contact us
For more information, email endeavour@mbie.govt.nz.