R&D Career Grant
Funds New Zealand for-profit companies hiring recent Masters or PhD graduates into 6-month R&D roles.
The R&D Career Grant is a non-dilutive salary grant administered by Callaghan Innovation (a New Zealand Crown entity) under the Business R&D Grants scheme, now managed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) after Callaghan Innovation's disestablishment process. It bridges the first 6 months of employment for a recent Masters or PhD graduate moving into a commercial R&D role …
Any R&D discipline — the company must have an active R&D programme. No sector restriction.
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