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Catalyst Fund — Seeding

Funds early New Zealand international partnerships under Catalyst Seeding through joint travel and workshop support aimed at building later large collaborations.

Catalyst Seeding funds small and medium pre-research strategic partnerships with international counterparts, with the aim of growing them into full collaborations that can later be supported through mainstream funding. It sits at 5 to 10 percent of total Catalyst spend and is part of MBIE's broader effort to build global connectivity for New Zealand science.

Typical support includes travel and ex

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Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.mbie.govt.nz