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Marsden Fund

Marsden Fund Standard Grant

Funds investigator-led basic research in New Zealand for both established scientists and emerging researchers.

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The Marsden Fund Standard Grant is the flagship investigator-led research grant administered by Royal Society Te Apārangi on behalf of the New Zealand government. It supports fundamental, curiosity-driven research across the physical, biological, and engineering sciences; humanities and social sciences were excluded from eligibility in December 2024, narrowing the scope to physics, chemistry, math…

What this grant funds

Physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, and biomedical sciences (humanities and social sciences excluded since December 2024).

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.NZD 80M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.beehive.govt.nz