2022 Endeavour Fund successful proposals
We received 443 applications for research funding in the 2022 round of the Endeavour Fund and 71 were approved for funding.
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The successful proposals for the 2022 Endeavour Fund were selected by the Science Board, an independent statutory Board, following review by independent experts from New Zealand and overseas.
The new contracts start on 1 October 2022.
Read the Minister's announcement(external link) — Beehive.govt.nz
Diversity data for the 2022 endeavour fund investment round [PDF 142KB]
Successful 2022 Smart Ideas
The successful Smart Ideas for 2022 are listed below.
| Organisation | Title | Duration (years) | Contract Value (GST excl) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgResearch Limited | Machine learning and CRISPR technologies to understand rumen methanogen interactions | 3 | $999,999 |
| Auckland University of Technology | Tunable and stimuli-responsive cellulose-based surfactants – from emulsifiers to defoamers | 3 | $999,972 |
| Barenburg New Zealand Limited | Preferred intake ryegrass for livestock gain and pasture resilience | 3 | $999,999 |
| Bodeker Scientific Limited | Using artificial intelligence to improve weather forecasts | 2 | $999,880 |
| Cawthron Institute | Transforming coastal monitoring: harnessing microbial communities to disentangle multi-stressor impacts | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| Climate Prescience Limited | The Climate Shift Forecaster – Projecting Temperature-Precipitation Space to Ensure a Climate-Resilient Economy | 3 | $999,999 |
| GNS Science | Large landslides as ground motion calibrators in the Hikurangi margin | 3 | $999,954 |
| Landcare Research | Leveraging neuropharmacology to target trap-shy and bait-shy vertebrate pests | 3 | $850,000 |
| Massey University | Enlisting Kākahi: developing a model system to protect Māui dolphins from toxoplasmosis | 3 | $999,999 |
| Massey University | Kōwhaiwhai pūtoi koiora - Kōwhaiwhai based biomaterial packaging | 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Massey University | Robust volcanic eruption forecasts: leveraging magmatic speedometry into geophysical monitoring | 3 | $999,972 |
| Massey University | Smart Capacitive Sensing Floors for Smarter Homes | 3 | $999,991 |
| Massey University | Smart Robotic Capsule to Advance Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited | A coupled climate-catchment-lake mixing model to protect New Zealand’s iconic deep lakes | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited | Cable bacteria biofilm reactor for low-cost, zero-emissions removal of nitrate from wastewater | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited | Combining Physics and Artificial Intelligence—A hybrid model for actionable climate projections | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited | Top-down accounting of methane: Protecting farmers from carbon-cost for misattributed wetland methane | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited | Wai-Spy with an artificial eye: now-casting water quality using real-time camera radiometry | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited | Implanted sensors monitoring tree health and carbon capture efficiency | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited | Plant-inspired 3D-printed scaffold for tissue culture | 3 | $900,000 |
| The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited | Beekeeping outside the box: developing innovative colony handling and hive architecture | 2 | $1,000,000 |
| The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited | How many flowers? Sugars, hormones and dioecy | 3 | $999,999 |
| The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited | Sustainable, intelligent fruit production through novel nozzles for autonomous pollination | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Auckland | A Multimodal Wearable Device for the Rapid Detection of Complications after Gut Surgery | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Auckland | Boosting crop growth and yield by improving nitrogen uptake and use | 3 | $999,999 |
| University of Auckland | Developing Biodegradable Quaternary Ammonium Biocides for Sustainable NZ Marine Biosecurity | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Auckland | Developing insulin signalling inhibitors for rapid weight loss | 2 | $999,998 |
| University of Auckland | Empathic Characters for Cognitive Rehabilitation | 3 | $999,979 |
| University of Auckland | High-energy-density Rechargeable Seawater Batteries for Marine Renewable Energy Storage | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Auckland | Octopus a Novel High Value Species for NZ Aquaculture | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Auckland | Predictive tools to enable climate resilience for tītī/muttonbirds across Aotearoa. | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Canterbury | A simple capillaric platform for real-time diagnostic devices: In-house wine testing as proof-of-principle | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Canterbury | Creating Soilless Precision Farming via Ultraclean Water Production: Invention of Weather-adapting Green-tech | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Canterbury | High-efficiency Gallium Oxide Power Electronics for New Zealand’s Zero Net Emissions Future | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Canterbury | Innovating climate risk assessment: A system-wide, geospatial approach for councils and communities | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Canterbury | Low-carbon and seismically resilient solutions for 3D concrete printed homes | 3 | $999,999 |
| University of Otago | Avoiding carbon lock-in: Understanding the long-term consequences of low-carbon pathways for buildings | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Otago | Cell free synthetic exosomes incorporated nanomatrix for the treatment of ischaemic diabetic ulcer | 3 | $999,996 |
| University of Otago | Forecasting future megaquakes on New Zealand’s biggest fault: The Hikurangi subduction zone | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Otago | Moriori, Music and Manawa: Engaging Multisensory Experiences for Indigenous Cultural Revitalisation | 2 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Otago | Recovery of high-value, natural flavour compounds from untapped food processing sources | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Otago | Tere Tīpako Tio: Rapid Extensive Antarctic Ice Sampling Aotearoa | 3 | $999,999 |
| University of Waikato | A ligase-based solution for non-natural nucleic acid synthesis | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Waikato | Enhanced rock weathering for large-scale capture of carbon dioxide in Aotearoa | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Waikato | Lightweight compliant mechanism robotic grippers for fruit harvesting | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Waikato | Spatially mapping galaxiid nests with scent detection dogs and unmanned aerial vehicles | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Antibody therapy to control viruses and Varroa parasites in honey bees | 3 | $999,999 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Detecting aneuploidy from embryo secretions | 3 | $999,999 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Efficient spintronic terahertz emitter for beyond-the-lab applications of terahertz spectroscopy | 3 | $999,911 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Plant-based bioactives for protecting our crops and ecosystems | 3 | $1,000,000 |
| X-craft Enterprises Limited | Robotic fish to enable effective coastal kaitiakitanga: information is power | 3 | $999,999 |
Successful 2022 Research Programmes
The successful Research Programmes for 2022 are listed below.
| Organisation | Title | Duration (years) | Contract Value (GST excl) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland University of Technology | Sustainable Earthquake Resilient Buildings for a Better Future | 5 | $8,231,625 |
| Cawthron Institute | Emerging aquatic diseases: a novel diagnostic pipeline and management framework | 5 | $9,969,137 |
| NZ Heavy Engineering Research Association | *Developing a Construction 4.0 transformation of Aotearoa New Zealand's construction sector | 4 | $10,270,359 |
| Landcare Research | Integrating trees to target zero carbon and add value to rural landscapes | 5 | $12,497,355 |
| Landcare Research | *Precision Pest Eradication – pest-selective control tools | 5 | $12,500,000 |
| Lincoln University | Fungal volatile organic compounds for sustainable agriculture in a changing environment | 5 | $10,689,853 |
| Māori and Indigenous Analysis Limited | *Kaupapa Māori : Creating An Indigenous Model for System Change in Aotearoa | 5 | $3,200,000 |
| National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited | *Toitū ngā taonga waimāori: Cultural keystone species, Māori livelihoods and climate change | 5 | $11,279,000 |
| Nga Uri O Te Ngahere Trust | Tino Rangatiratanga o Rātou Taonga Katoa | 3 | $4,229,268 |
| WSP New Zealand Limited | Sustainable biomass-derived materials to replace bitumen for transport infrastructure | 5 | $9,100,000 |
| Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi | *Generation Kāinga: Rangatahi building a regenerative and resilient Aotearoa | 4 | $9,778,272 |
| University of Auckland | *Adapting to climate change through stronger geothermal enterprises | 5 | $6,460,260 |
| University of Auckland | Reversing Carbon Emissions in the Geothermal Energy Industry: Template for Emission-Intensive Industries | 5 | $6,034,345 |
| University of Auckland | Shaping a circular market system for plastics in New Zealand | 5 | $11,713,878 |
| University of Canterbury | *Pūhiko Nukutū: a green hydrogen geostorage battery in Taranaki | 5 | $11,837,090 |
| University of Otago | Housing children and youth: Ensuring Aotearoa’s future get the best start possible | 5 | $5,837,561 |
| University of Waikato | Pou rāhui, pou tikanga, pou oranga: reigniting the mauri of Tīkapa Moana and Te Moananui-ā-Toi | 5 | $13,950,715 |
| University of Waikato | Toka ākau toitu Kaitiakitanga – building a sustainable future for coastal reef ecosystems | 5 | $8,809,570 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | *Greater Electricity Generation and Industrial Heat Opportunities from Existing and Greenfields Geothermal Resources | 5 | $6,346,490 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Our changing coast – Sea-level rise on Aotearoa’s dynamic margin | 5 | $12,994,020 |
*Transform proposals
2022 success rates by organisation
The table below details the 2022 Endeavour Fund success rates by organisation.
| Organisation | Number applied | Number successful | Success rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgResearch Limited | 14 | 1 | 7.1 |
| Aqualinc Research Limited | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Auckland University of Technology | 22 | 2 | 9.1 |
| BAINZ Consulting Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barenbrug New Zealand Limited | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Bodeker Scientific Limited | 3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Climate Prescience Limited | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Helfen Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited - Trading as GNS Science | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd T/A Manaaki Whenua | 9 | 3 | 33.3 |
| Lincoln Agritech Limited | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Lincoln University | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Mana Wairua Energy 1999 Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maori And Indigenous Analysis Ltd | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| MARS Bioimaging Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Massey University | 17 | 5 | 29.4 |
| Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited | 27 | 6 | 22.2 |
| New Zealand Forest Research Institute Ltd Trading as Scion | 15 | 2 | 13.3 |
| New Zealand Leather and Shoe Research Association (Inc) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nga Uri O Te Ngahere Trust | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| NZ Heavy Engineering Research Association | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Odocs Eye Care Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Perspectives Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pheromite Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PlantTech Research Institute Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Prism Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sustainable Energy Advice Limited - SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| The Cawthron Institute Trust Board T/A The Cawthron Institute | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited | 12 | 3 | 25 |
| The Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington | 51 | 6 | 11.8 |
| Toha Foundry Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unitec New Zealand Limited | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Auckland | 88 | 11 | 12.5 |
| University of Canterbury | 40 | 6 | 15 |
| University of Otago | 36 | 7 | 19.4 |
| University of Waikato | 36 | 6 | 16.7 |
| Vortex Power Systems Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Weather Radar New Zealand Limited | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WSP New Zealand Limited | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| X-craft Enterprises Limited | 1 | 1 | 100 |
Last updated: 16 September 2022