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Kia ora koutou
I’m clicking ‘approve’ while Robin is away (returning late this week). It was heartening to see lots of faces at the School of Environment’s desk at Open Day last Saturday.
If a good fraction of them decide to enrol in our first-year courses or our programmes, then things are looking well for 2026!
Early signs for 2026 enrolments are apparently quite positive for the Faculty as a whole, and with our new suite of ENV 100-level courses exceeding the enrolments of their forebears (in aggregate), the signs for our School are promising.
Many thanks go to Nick R, Anthony, Joe, Luitgard and JC, as well as our excellent postgraduate students (Aimee, Mitchell, Danielle, Brandon, Emily, Madalen, Adele, Rebekah, Charlotte, Louise, Martin, Moss and Samantha) for organising and helping at Open Day.
Tom (Acting HoS)
Announcements, Seminars & Events
Science Postgraduate Poster Competition
The Science Postgraduate Poster Competition is our annual event celebrating and showcasing postgraduate student research. This year’s poster competition features a poster exhibition in the Science Foyer, as well as during the Postgraduate Information Evening.
Students can access a range of resources that help them create an engaging academic poster:
- Designing Research Posters: resources on Postgraduate Skills Hub (click here to access)
Poster submission closes on Friday, 5 September at 4 pm. All information, including the prize pool, judging criteria and registration link, can be found on the Science Postgraduate Poster Competition webpage.
Please note that the Science Postgraduate Poster Competition is the precursor of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Research Showcase (Academic Poster Category). Starting from this year, the top 25 PhD entries will progress to the SGS Research Showcase. However, the Science Postgraduate Poster Competition remains open to all science postgraduate research students with a new award for the best Masters/Honours poster entry.
Supervisor accreditation
In March 2026, which marks 5 years from the date all then-accredited supervisors were initially loaded into Wahapū, many ENV accredited doctoral supervisors will be due for reaccreditation.
Re-accreditation requires two parts.
Supervisors must complete online:
- Doctoral Policy and Procedure Reaccreditation for Supervisors (DPPRS) before the deadline. This course takes 60-90 minutes and you can do it any time before 1 March.
- Complete 4 other SGS accredited courses. There are a mixture of online and in person courses available for anyone who has yet to complete this requirement.
Anyone who has not met these criteria (check your Wahapū profile, accreditation) will not be able to be added onto any new supervision teams until they have regained accreditation.
The most up-to-date list of events is always available in the the Supervision Hub, and are listed in the monthly Supervisor News newsletter, delivered by email to all accredited supervisors.
Here are a few:
- 11 September 2025 (Zoom) Orientation to Doctoral Education Policy and Procedures (ORIDOC) – Workday
- 15 September 2025 (Zoom) *NEW* Adapting Research Supervision: Practical Approaches for Uncertain Times – Workday
- 23 September 2025 (Zoom) Supervision: Managing Productivity & Motivation – Workday
- 25 September 2025 (Zoom) Introduction to Research Supervision at UoA – Workday
- 6 October (Zoom) Supervision: Supporting Candidates Through the Provisional Year – Workday
- 9 October (Zoom) Managing sensitive research data for supervisors – Workday
- 15 October (Zoom) Responsible AI in research for supervisors – Workday
- 23 October (In person) Orientation to Doctoral Education Policy and Procedures (ORIDOC) – Workday
- 6 November (In person) Developing doctoral candidates’ critical thinking: A practical guide – Workday
- 20 November (In person) Introduction to Research Supervision at UoA – Workday
- 20 November (Zoom) Responsible AI in research for supervisors – Workday
ENV – LEGO Masters event
Schedule
- 6 Nov. 2025
- Build time: 10 am to 3pm
- Voting and judging: 3 pm to 4pm
- Awarding ceremony with drinks and nibbles: 4pm onward
Venue
- Build time: in front of rooms 303-G15 and G16
- Judging: 303-G15 and G16
- Awarding ceremony: in front of rooms 303-G15 and G16
Teams
- One GEOG team
- One EARTHSCI team
- One ENVSCI team
- One GISCI team
- One TECH-PRO STAFF team
Each team is composed of a team leader and a build team. The team leader is in charge of recruiting at least two team members (1 staff and 1 student) but the team may also rely on shifts, that is, team members may change throughout the day as long as they always include one staff and one student. Duration of shifts is up to the team leader.
Process
Two days before the event, each team is allocated an object from which they have to develop their builds and must feature in their build. They have two days to think of/design their build and the story it shows.
On the day, each team is provided with a large base plate. All sorts of bricks and minifigures are available on a separate table sorted by colours.
Teams have 5 hours to build. After 5 hours all teams are invited to stop building. Builds are brought in the judging rooms where students and staff can look at them. Everyone present (except members of the build teams and team leaders) are invited to judge by dropping a single brick (for their favourite build) in a ballot/brick box. There are five of these boxes: one for each build/team.
Voting closes at 3:30 pm and ballots/bricks are tallied by members of SEC who announce the results by 4 pm when drinks and nibbles are served.
Requests for software purchase or renewal in 2026
We are now seeking requests for software purchase or renewal in 2026. If there are software titles that you require for teaching or research purposes, please let us know using this form.
Please submit all titles that will require a contribution from the School’s software budget next year – regardless of whether they are new, existing or upgrades. If we do not receive a request for a particular title, we will assume that it is no longer required and reallocate the budget accordingly. Any questions please contact Blair Sowman. Thank you.
Temporary Closure – ENV Collection Store
The School of Environment Geological Collections store will be closed from the end of this week (August 22nd) until the end of October 2025 while the facility is relocated to its new premises. This is to enable the safe packing, transport, and reinstallation of the Collections, including all shelving, storage cupboards, and associated materials. The move will begin on 4 September 2025 and is expected to continue throughout September and October.
During this period, the Collections will be unavailable for research, teaching, loans, or reference access. The holdings include nationally and internationally significant specimens across several sub-collections: Palaeontology (fossils), Petrology (rocks), Geothermal (rocks and minerals), Speleothem (stalactites, stalagmites), and Mineralogy. Many specimens are irreplaceable due to the source material no longer being available or collection sites now being protected, and their safe relocation is a priority.
If you have urgent requirements for specimens or materials, please contact Neville as soon as possible so these can be addressed before the closure. Bear in mind much of the collection is already packed and large requests will need to wait until after the move is complete.
We appreciate your patience during this move and look forward to welcoming you to the new facility later this year.
Career Panel Series for ECRs: Exploring Career Paths Within and Beyond Academia
Are you an early career researcher looking to explore your next career steps? Hear from UoA PhD and postdoc alumni as they share how they’ve navigated careers across academia, industry, government, non-profits, and beyond. Get practical insights, ask questions, and leave inspired for your next step.
Three sessions, each with different panellists — join one or all!
When: (1–2 pm, Zoom)
Thurs 4 Sept
Thurs 11 Sept
Full details & registration via Eventbrite
From the OUTREACH COMMITTEE:
Share Your Latest Academic and Career Achievements with Us!
Share your latest research, conference presentations, fieldwork, and career updates with us! Your achievements could be featured on the School of Environment’s social media to showcase the amazing work happening in our community. Fill out the survey and include photos, titles of papers or theses, and anything else you’d like to share!
https://forms.gle/QAEkcndygHNazXr2A
For capstone teaching staff and supervisors of postgrad students:
Scholarships available for Undergrad-Postgrad Pairing
The Rangahau Committee has several $800 scholarships available for undergraduate students to pair with postgraduate students active in research and provide assistance with the postgrad’s research project. This could include assistance in the field, lab or office and could take many forms (eg data analysis, interview help, data collection, mapping, etc). The aim is to provide undergraduate students interested in research with a scholarship and a taste of postgraduate research life, while the postgraduate student benefits from the assistance (around 30 hours of work required from the undergrad). This could be done in a couple of focused weeks, or a few hours per week over a couple of months – depending on the project. Several of the available scholarships are dedicated to Tuākana students.
Could supervisors please share this opportunity with any postgraduate students and/or high achieving undergrad students.
How do we apply? Supervisors or students (UG or PG) should send an email to the Rangahau Committee by end of 15th September : e.ryan@auckland.ac.nz with a short paragraph outlining why their reasons for applying and either a summary of their research interests (for UG students) or their research project that requires assistance (for PG students or supervisors).
Nominations requested for ENV Research Awards
The Rangahau Committee is busy planning the annual ENV Research Awards, to be held on November 6th 2025.
We are opening calls for nominations for the school-wide awards. Please take a moment to think about nominating your colleagues, postdocs, research students or even yourself.
The link for nominations is here . Nominations are due on 30 September 2025. If you have any questions please email Emma Ryan: e.ryan@auckland.ac.nz
The five awards available are: (more info on the awards is found in the nominations link).
- Hiroki Ogawa School Citizenship Award
- Research Communication Award
- Engagement with Indigenous Values and Knowledge Award
- Early Career Research Award
- Transdisciplinary Award
2025 Hochstetter Lecture: Past, Present, and Future Earthquakes on the Alpine Fault: What Lies Beneath and What Lies Ahead? 6 pm Tuesday 16th September at the Auditorium, Auckland War Memorial Museum
2025 Hochstetter Lecture Information Sheet
Several decades of painstaking paleoseismological research — using geological measurements to determine the timing and magnitudes of past Alpine Fault earthquakes — have yielded one of the most spatially and temporally extensive paleoearthquake records of any fault worldwide. This record indicates that the Alpine Fault produces large earthquakes on timescales of less than 300 years and that, although the times between one earthquake and the next are remarkably consistent, their inferred sizes vary from depending on which of three sections of the fault rupture at once. More than 300 years have passed since the last major earthquake, in 1717 CE, and the Alpine Fault is thus late in the typical period between successive earthquakes: the likelihood of a magnitude 7 earthquake occurring in the coming 50 years is estimated to be 75%; the odds of that earthquake being larger than magnitude 8 are ~80%.
Scientific drilling studies reveal that the Alpine Fault is also unusually hot, at least along its central section near Aoraki/Mt Cook where the most rapid uplift of the Southern Alps is occurring and where long-term slip rates are the highest. Variations in temperature along the length of the Alpine Fault have since been found to affect the distribution of present-day low-magnitude seismicity and deep aseismic creep, and are likely to influence patterns of slip in future large earthquakes.
Despite substantial advances in understanding the Alpine Fault’s past and present-day seismicity, how and where the fault will slip in a future earthquake and what groundshaking will result are difficult to anticipate without knowing which of many geologically- and geophysically-plausible scenarios eventuates.
This year’s Hochstetter Lecture will review how understanding of the Alpine Fault’s earthquake-generating behaviour has developed in recent years, catalysed by novel paleoseismological, geological, and seismological studies including the Deep Fault Drilling Project (DFDP) and the 450 km-long Southern Alps Long Skinny Array (SALSA), and how technological advances such as optical fibre sensing, “virtual earthquakes”, and artificial intelligence are providing new insight into fault zone structure and earthquake generation.
The concluding portion of the lecture will address what steps the earthquake science community could take now to record invaluable data during the next Alpine Fault earthquake and thus inform global understanding of earthquake rupture phenomena.
Tickets
Tickets for this event are free, or pay what you can, but you do need to book using this link.
When you get to the screen headed ‘Log in or register’ use the ‘Guest checkout’ option, unless you already have an account with Auckland Museum.
Supplementary Hochstetter Lecture:
New Avenues for On- and Offshore Geophysical Sensing Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). 10 am Wednesday 17th September PLT1 (303-G20), University of Auckland. 38 Princes St.
Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is a novel method of converting fibre optic cables into hundreds or thousands of closely-spaced strain sensors using an instrument called an interrogator. Pulses of laser light emitted by an interrogator are scattered by optical imperfections as they propagate along a glass fiber; vibrations of the fibre induced by natural and anthropogenic sources (e.g., earthquakes, avalanches, vehicle and pedestrian traffic, etc.) affect the location and degree of scattering and can be detected by recording light scattered back towards the interrogator.
In this seminar, Hochstetter Lecturer John Townend will review some of the lessons learned during recent terrestrial DAS studies undertaken near Haast and Milford Sound, and outline plans for the collection of submarine DAS data across Cook Strait in tandem with active-source seismic surveys. In 2023, a team from The Australian National University and Victoria University of Wellington made DAS measurements along and across the Alpine Fault near Haast on lengths of unused (“dark”) telecommunications fibre. The measurements have an effective spacing along the fibre of 4 m, providing unparalleled insight into near-surface structure and regional earthquake processes. In 2024, a second experiment was begun using similar techniques on fibres running along SH94 between Christie Falls and Milford Sound, through the Homer Tunnel. In addition to earthquake signals, those data also contain records of numerous avalanches, rock falls, and traffic-related processes including vehicle collisions. Later this year, DAS data will be collected by researchers from Earth Sciences New Zealand and Victoria University of Wellington along a section of the Aqualink fiber extending from Wellington to Kaikōura, with the expectation of recording seismicity and airgun shots from the RV Tangaroa.
The Haast, Milford Sound, and Cook Strait case studies highlight geophysical sensing opportunities afforded by the use of on- and offshore using existing telecommunications cables, and illustrate some of the infrastructural and computational challenges posed by terabyte-scale daily data volumes.
School of Environment Visitor Seminar – October 9th, 1pm – 2pm, 302-551
COMPASS Morning Tea
COMPASS PG is dedicated to creating a vibrant and supportive community for postgraduate students at all levels in the School of Environment. We host regular events designed to foster collaboration, networking, and a sense of community.
All staff and postgrad students are invited to come along, to participate or just to enjoy some home baked goods!
Geoscience Society of New Zealand Student Activity Support
Thanks to the bequest to the Geoscience Society of New Zealand by Jack Grant-Mackie, former faculty (and a Head of Department etc) of the University of Auckland Geology Department who specialised in paleontology and stratigraphy, there are funds to support student activities at branch level to the value of $500 in the coming year.
If you have a proposal about a student Geoscience trip or event (outside of our normal university activities) please contact GSNZ branch rep Jennifer Eccles j.eccles@auckland.ac.nz so we can get a short budget/proposal together. Student led initiatives particularly welcomed!
ANZIC calls for funding proposals
Funding of up to NZ$25,000 is now available for projects that will advance the field of scientific drilling. ANZIC invites proposals from scientists in Australian & New Zealand Member Institutions – including the University o – for their Continent & Ocean Research & Education (CORE) Funding.
ANZIC CORE funding supports research using previously-collected scientific drilling samples, cores and data; activities that aid future drilling proposals; and educational projects in the sphere of scientific drilling. ANZIC is looking for innovative proposals that align with their science priorities.
Submit your proposal by 8 September!
LEARN MORE: www.iodp.org.au/legacy-funding/
Zero Waste Aotearoa National Hui 2025
For those of you interested in improving and reducing waste, the Zero Waste Aotearoa National Hui will be held at the University of Auckland over 8-10 September this year. More details here and to come: Zero Waste Aotearoa National Hui 2025 | Zero Waste Network New Zealand
EarthFest 2025 Call for Participants
EarthFest is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest annual STEM festival dedicated to the Earth sciences. Through interactive exhibits and exciting demonstrations, presented by people who work with Earth science every day, we aim to bring Earth science to life for people of all ages and interests. Best of all, EarthFest is FREE for everyone! This year, the 1-day festival will be held on Saturday, 22 November at the Fickling Convention Centre in Three Kings
We are currently calling all researchers or practitioners who are keen to share Earth Science with the people of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. This could be in the form of an exhibit, demonstration, educational resources, or career presentations. If you are interested, please register now to reserve your spot by following this link (https://forms.gle/pRC1pCEyzinsgbQKA) or scanning the QR code on the flyer.
Please email earthfest@gsnz.org.nz if you have any questions.
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
This month starting is charged with awareness for different topics
Breathe Better September https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/our-work/breathe-better-september. It is a reminder Spring is a season where asthma attacks are more frequent, if you suffer asthma follow your doctor’s instructions, if you are planning outdoor activities. please see the pollen index on Metser vice
Cervical Screening Awareness Month
Regular cervical screening is one of your best protections against cervical cancer. Find out what it is, who needs to screen, when to do it and about the National Cervical Screening Programme. https://info.health.nz/keeping-healthy/cancer-screening/cervical-screening
Blue September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in New Zealand, with around 4,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Regular testing and awareness of symptoms are crucial for early detection and management. https://prostate.org.nz/
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month
September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers in New Zealand. With more women dying from ovarian cancer than all other gynaecological cancers combined, it’s an important time for us to shine a light on ovarian cancer and raise awareness of the symptoms.
Gynaecological cancers include
- ovarian cancer
- uterine (otherwise known as endometrial or womb) cancer
- cervical cancer
- vulvar cancer
- vaginal cancer
- gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
In general, there is little that can be done to prevent ovarian cancer, which is why everyone must know the symptoms to watch out for.
https://ovariancancerfoundation.org.nz/gynaecological-cancer-awareness-month/
World Alzheimer’s Month
What is dementia?
Dementia mate wareware is an umbrella term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect how well our brains work.
Dementia mate wareware can affect anyone, and as people get older the chances of developing dementia mate wareware increase.
The most common form of dementia mate wareware is Alzheimer’s disease – which around two-thirds of people with dementia mate wareware have.
Being a Dementia Friend doesn’t have to take lots of your time or be a big commitment. Some simple Dementia Friendly actions you can take include being kind and helpful to people during your day, thinking about how you communicate, or offering to help someone in supermarket or on the street. https://alzheimers.org.nz/
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month
The ninth day of the ninth month symbolises the nine months of pregnancy, and events to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are held globally throughout the month of September. In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have the privilege of being the first in the world to mark it!
https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/june_2025#:~:text=We%20also%20launched%20our%20theme%20for%20FASD%20Awareness,photo%20with%20your%20local%20MP%20after%20discussing%20FASD.
Sepsis Awareness Month
Sepsis Awareness Month is designated for September each year, including 2025. This month has been recognized since 2011 by the Sepsis Alliance as an opportunity for individuals and organizations to raise awareness about sepsis, which is a leading cause of death in hospitals. https://www.sepsis.org.nz/
September 4th is World Sexual Health Day
World Sexual Health Day is observed annually on September 4th to raise awareness about sexual health, rights, justice, and pleasure for everyone. Led by the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), the day aims to break down social and cultural barriers surrounding sexuality, promote comprehensive sexual education, and advocate for a world where sexual health and well-being are prioritized. The theme for World Sexual Health Day 2025 is “Sexual Justice: What Can We Do? https://www.oratoa.co.nz/events/world-sexual-health-day-2025
Both Sept 7th Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Day www.un.org/en/observances/clean-air-day and Sept 5th – 11th Conservation Week www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/conservation-week offer valuable opportunities to promote health and safety in the workplace and community. Blue Skies Day encourages outdoor activities under clear skies, which can boost mental well-being, reduce stress, and promote physical health—especially when paired with sun safety and asthma awareness during spring. Conservation Week, on the other hand, highlights the importance of protecting natural environments, which directly supports respiratory health by reducing pollution and preserving green spaces. Together, these initiatives foster a culture of wellness, environmental responsibility, and proactive safety—reminding us that a healthy planet contributes to healthier people.
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP).
Lifeline Aotearoa is encouraging supporters to take part in their own meaningful activity For The Dawn https://forthedawn.org.nz on World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2025.
Walk, run, stretch, or hold space to contemplate, and watch the sunrise alone or with friends!
Suicide is a major public health challenge, with more than 700 000 deaths each year globally. Each suicide has far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences, and deeply affects individuals and communities worldwide.
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO). The 10 September each year aims to focus attention on the issue, reduces stigma and raises awareness among organisations, governments, and the public, giving a singular message that suicides are preventable.
Funding Calls
Undergraduate–Postgraduate Pairing Scholarship – 7 scholarships remaining!
This $800 scholarship supports undergraduate students to gain hands-on research experience by shadowing a postgraduate student. Undergraduates will assist with tasks like literature reviews, data analysis, and mapping, while learning valuable research skills and contributing to real projects. If you have postgraduate students that would benefit from this opportunity, please submit a short application.
Applications should include a copy of the undergraduate student’s academic transcript and a short paragraph justifying the proposed project and pairing. This is a great opportunity for collaboration, skill-building, and mentoring across levels of study.
Please email Emma Ryan (e.ryan@auckland.ac.nz) for details or with ready applications.
From the Rangahau Committee co-chairs, Emma and James
Open Access Fund
A reminder about the Open access support fund for high-impact publications (research articles) within the Faculty of Science.
The distribution of funds will be based on a first-come, first-served basis through a Faculty Open Access (OA) working group. Funds will be allocated to cover OA fees for eligible researchers.
To find out more about Open Access publishing as well as Green Access publishing go to: https://research-hub.auckland.ac.nz/subhub/open-access
Please apply here.
| Transdisciplinary Ideation Fund | |
| The Waipapa Taumata Rau Transdisciplinary Ideation Fund (TIF)is a fund that encourages research staff from across the University to develop cross-disciplinary research partnerships, aspiring toward high-quality Transdisciplinary research outputs, research learning initiatives, and successful applications to external research funders.
The Applicant Team must include researchers from at least two disciplines, and evidence the transdisciplinary aspects of the research. |
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| Value/Duration: | Deadline |
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5pm Monday 29 September 2025 |
| APPLICATION FORM AND GUIDELINES View the documents hereIf you are interested, please get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| KU Leuven Global Seed Fund (GSF) 2026 | |
| The GSF aims to initiate or deepen collaborations with researchers from a select group of priority partner institutions, with the goal of developing high-quality proposals for European or other international competitive funding.
Eligible Activities Include:
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9 October 2025 (exact time TBC) |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines website):
If you are interested, please contact international.research@auckland.ac.nz and further guidance will be provided. |
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| Global Research Engagement Fund (GREF) – Round 4 & 5 | |
| The Global Research Engagement Fund (GREF) is available to UoA researchers and professional research staff to foster the development of new and emerging research partnerships with international collaborators. | |
| Value/Duration: | Deadline |
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2025 Funding Rounds:
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| Further Information (funding call, guidelines website):
If you are interested, please get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| Horizon Europe, Pillar 2, Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society | Key topics
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Single-stage calls in cluster 3 have various closing dates in November 2025
GUIDELINES |
| Horizon Europe, Pillar 2, Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space | Key topics
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Deadline: Single-stage calls in cluster 4 have various closing dates in September/October 2025
GUIDELINES Cluster 4 – Work programme 2025
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| Horizon Europe, Pillar 2, Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
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Key topics
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Single-stage calls in cluster 5 have various closing dates in September 2025
GUIDELINES Cluster 5 – Work programme 2025
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| Horizon Europe, Pillar 2, Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment | Key topics
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Single-stage calls in cluster 6 have various closing dates in September 2025.
GUIDELINES |
| Horizon Europe, Pillar 2, Missions | For the Horizon Europe 2025–2027 funding period, there are five Missions under “Pillar 2: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness” of which New Zealand is an associated country enabling organizations to be a funded entity in consortium projects.
The 5 Missions are: 1. Adaptation to Climate Change |
All the 2025 calls for Missions have closing dates in September 2025 onwards
GUIDELINES WEBSITE
SUPPORT |
| Value: from NZD110,000 to NZD3,000,000 exclusive of the MBIE top-up
Duration: 3-4 years WEBSITE
SUPPORT ResearchHub Resources here If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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Horizon Europe: Introductory Guide: Applications for the Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme are due in September/October. Dr Kelly Kilpin has joined the international team and created an Horizon Europe introduction guide for researchers. This is available, alongside other Horizon Europe support materials on the ResearchHub.
| 2025 WUN Research Development Fund | |
WUN RDF grants are intended to help stimulate larger collaborative projects that will strengthen research relationships across WUN. Proposals must address the following issues to be considered:
The application must involve at least three WUN member universities from at least two continents. Researchers may submit proposals for projects led by the University of Auckland or may be named as co-investigators on projects led by researchers at other WUN member universities. |
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| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline |
| · Value: up to £10,000 (around NZ$22,000)
· Duration: 12 months |
Monday 15 September 2025, 9am |
| Catalyst: Seeding (Round3) | |
| Catalyst seeding facilitates new small and medium pre-research strategic partnerships that cannot be supported through other means, and with a view to developing full collaborations that could be supported through Catalyst: Strategic over time. Funding is for research exchanges, research activities, and expenses related to hosting workshops for new strategic research partnerships with international collaborators | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline |
| Seeding General: up to $80,000 (excl. GST) in total for up to two years project
NZ – Japan Joint Research Projects: up to $30,000 (excl. GST) per annum for up to two years project |
12pm, Tuesday 07 October 2025 |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, registration info):
If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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| Catalyst: Leaders (Round3) | |
| HOPE Meetings are held for excellent graduate students and young researchers selected from countries/areas around the Asia-Pacific and Africa region. These meetings give an opportunity for the participants to engage in interdisciplinary discussions with Nobel Laureates and other distinguished scientists pioneering the frontiers of knowledge. | |
| Value/Duration: | Internal Deadline |
| Supports excellent PhD students and/or young researchers to attend the HOPE meetings with Nobel Laureates for 5 days including flights, accommodation, and meeting registration. | 12pm, Tuesday 07 October 2025 |
| Further Information (funding call, guidelines, registration info):
If you are interested, please also get in touch with your FIRST. |
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