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Transition Research Fund

Funds New Zealand investigator-led research through the Transition Research Fund, using coordinated mechanisms for talent, projects, and larger programmes.

The 2027 Transition Research Fund is MBIE's new umbrella for investigator-led research, created to keep support flowing while future Marsden and Endeavour rounds are folded into a single structure. It covers foundational and applied research across all disciplines and is meant to align funding more tightly with national priorities.

The fund is organised around three mechanisms: Talent Development

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

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