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Callaghan Innovation

Provides Callaghan Innovation in New Zealand, using callaghaninnovation.govt.nz to run public innovation-facing program paths.

New Zealandwww.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz
Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs4
Active grants2
Total grants4
About

Callaghan Innovation was New Zealand's primary Crown body for R&D funding and innovation support. Its work spanned AI infrastructure, biotech, climate, energy, hardware, manufacturing, materials, medtech, and robotics, and it sat at the center of the country's innovation support system before disestablishment.

Its routes included the R&D Tax Incentive, the New to R&D Grant, Project Grants, R&D Lo…

Programs & grants under this funder
Ārohia Trailblazer Grant

Funds New Zealand deep technology teams as they move promising ideas into commercial pilots.

New to R&D Grant

Funds New Zealand firms beginning their first innovation projects and building internal experimentation capacity.

1 grant
New to R&D Grant
Between cycles
— pool
Business R&D Student Grants

Funds New Zealand for-profit companies to bring R&D students and graduates into commercial R&D roles.

2 grants
R&D Career Grant
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
R&D Experience Grant
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI)

Funds New Zealand businesses through tax-backed incentives supporting innovation and experimental development.

1 grant
R&D Tax Incentive — claim year
Closed
— pool
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz