Research Programmes successful proposals
We received 154 applications for Research Programmes funding in the 2025 round of the Endeavour Fund and 19 were approved for funding. We also continue to fund 106 Research Programmes awarded in previous years.
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The successful proposals for the 2025 Research Programmes Endeavour Fund were selected by the Science Board, an independent statutory Board, following review by independent experts from New Zealand and overseas in MBIE’s College of Assessors.
The new contracts start on 1 October 2025.
Successful 2025 Research Programmes
The successful Research Programmes for 2025 are listed below.
Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Project title: Discovery and development of global immuno-oncology therapeutics
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Malaghan Institute of Medical Research funded Research Programmes
New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited - formerly AgResearch
Project title: New Zealand precision fermentation: From local bioresources to high value proteins
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New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science funded Research Programmes
New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited - formerly Plant & Food Research
Project title: Super-storing: Using gene technologies to take New Zealand’s perishable fruit crops global
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New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science funded Research Programmes
New Zealand Institute for Earth Science Limited - formerly GNS
Project title: Accelerating Adaptation to Climate Change: From Decisions to Action
Project title: DeepHeat: unlocking superhot geothermal and national energy security through advanced permeability modelling
Project title: Next-generation early warning: Forecasting tsunami and multi-hazard impacts as local earthquakes strike
For more information see:
New Zealand Institute for Earth Science funded Research Programmes
New Zealand Institute for Earth Science Limited - formerly NIWA
Project title: Catching Marine Carbon: Testing Ocean Solutions for Climate Mitigation using Natural Analogues
Project title: De-risking New Zealand’s offshore wind energy: next-generation spatial planning and ecological assessment
For more information see:
New Zealand Institute for Earth Science funded Research Programmes
The Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington
Project title: Optimising yeasts for improved flavour in no-alcohol beer and wine
Project title: Finding, understanding, and mitigating vulnerabilities in domestic and global software supply chains
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The Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington funded Research Programmes
University of Auckland
Project title: Te Moana Mahana: Ocean change forecasting for climate resilience in Aotearoa
Project title: Future Urban Industry: integrating economic, built and ecological systems for resilient cities
Project title: Reducing spat losses to grow New Zealand's Greenshell mussel sector
Project title: Next-generation ore: towards sustainable mining for regional prosperity and societal resilience
For more information see:
University of Auckland funded Research Programmes
University of Canterbury
Project title: Microfluidic devices driven by capillary action as a new diagnostic platform
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University of Canterbury funded Research Programmes
University of Otago
Project title: Broad-spectrum antivirals: combating human and animal viral diseases
Project title: Rebuilding productive coastal economies through regenerative mariculture
Project title: Solar Tsunamis: Next-Generation Space Weather Prediction and Response for New Zealand
Project title: Building critical capability for space-based climate monitoring with next generation photonics
For more information see:
University of Otago funded Research Programmes
2025 success rates by organisation
The table below details the 2025 Endeavour Fund Research Programmes success rates by organisation.
These figures exclude ineligible proposals.
| Organisation | Number applied | Number successful | Success rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacusbio Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited - formerly AgResearch | 12 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Akovet Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Auckland University of Technology | 10 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Dragonfly Limited | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Heavy Engineering Research Association Inc | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Hokonui Rūnanga Health and Social Services Trust | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| New Zealand Institute for Earth Science Limited - formerly GNS | 8 | 3 | 37.5 |
| Lincoln Agritech Limited | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lincoln University | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Livestock Improvement Corporation Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Malaghan Institute of Medical Research | 3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited - formerly Landcare Research | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Market Economics Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Massey University | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| New Zealand Institute for Earth Science Limited - formerly NIWA | 6 | 2 | 33.3 |
| National Transport Research Organisation Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited - formerly Scion | 8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| New Zealand Institute For Public Health and Forensic Science Limited | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| New Zealand Leather and Shoe Research Association Inc | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| New Zealand Winegrowers Research Centre Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| NgātiKurīTrustBoard Incorporated | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Reliant Community Trust Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Scarlatti Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Takarangi Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Te Reo Irirangi O Te Hiku O Te Ika Trading As Te Hiku Media | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Te Wananga O Aotearoa Te Kuratini O Nga Waka | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| The Cawthron Institute Trust Board | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited - formerly Plant & Food Research | 3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Tū Tama Wahine O Taranaki Incorporated | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| University of Auckland | 24 | 4 | 16.6 |
| University of Canterbury | 10 | 1 | 10.0 |
| University of Otago | 11 | 4 | 36.3 |
| University of Waikato | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Verdantia Research Limited | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | 8 | 2 | 25.0 |
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