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Marsden Fund — Fast-Start

Marsden Fund Fast-Start Grant

Funds early-career researchers in New Zealand who are at the start of their independent research trajectories.

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About

The Marsden Fund Fast-Start Grant is the early-career track of New Zealand's flagship investigator-led basic-research fund, administered by Royal Society Te Apārangi. Introduced in 2001, it targets researchers within seven years of completing their doctorate, providing a dedicated competitive pathway distinct from the Standard Grant category. In the 2025 round, 37 Fast-Start grants were awarded as…

What this grant funds

Physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, and biomedical sciences.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.royalsociety.org.nz