Transition Research Fund 2027
The 2027 Transition Research Fund ensures we continue to support great ideas from inception all the way through to the benefits they deliver for New Zealand. The fund supports high quality foundational and applied research across all disciplines that deliver impact aligned with national priorities.
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The Government is taking a clear step towards a more strategic science funding system with a streamlined Transition Research Fund for 2027 that aligns science funding with national priorities.
The 2027 Transition Research Fund was developed on advice from the newly established science funding decision-maker Research Funding New Zealand.
This new fund brings investigator-led research into a single fund with three funding mechanisms:
- Talent Development supports future research leaders to build capability, test ideas and establish independent careers.
- Projects enable bold, innovative research with strong potential to deliver meaningful benefits for New Zealand.
- Programmes support ambitious, collaborative research tackling complex challenges and delivering transformational outcomes over a longer term.
The Transition Research Fund brings contestable funding previously delivered through the Marsden and Endeavour funds into a single investigator-led research fund.
Funding available
Up to $84.8 million (excluding GST) per annum is available for investment across the three funding mechanisms.
Investment decisions
Final funding decisions will be made by Research Funding New Zealand, with all funded projects showing clear alignment with Government priorities for science, innovation and technology.
Documents and resources
New transition fund provides continuity while backing bold ideas
2027 Transition Research Fund Gazette Notice(external link) — Gazette.govt.nz
More information
We will publish more information on this page as soon as it’s available. Ensure you subscribe to updates below. We expect to:
- Publish a second Gazette notice and the investment plan in June.
- Run an information and question and answer webinar by the end of June.
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