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Rutherford Discovery Fellowships

Supports full-salary career fellowships for experienced New Zealand researchers through the Rutherford programme.

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The Rutherford Discovery Fellowships were 5-year, full-salary career development fellowships for early-to-mid career New Zealand researchers, administered by Royal Society Te Apārangi. They were discontinued in 2024 and replaced by the Aotearoa New Zealand Tāwhia te Mana Research Fellowships, a new multi-tier suite co-administered by RSNZ and MBIE that covers multiple career stages.

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.royalsociety.org.nz