Knowledge and Research
Under the research programme, Asia:NZ awards grants to emerging and established researchers and assists a number of organisations such as the New Zealand Asian Studies Society, the New Zealand Asia Institute and the Centre for Asian Health Research and Evaluation to deliver speeches, seminars and conferences.
In addition to the three research grants listed below, the Track II International Relations grant also encourages research within a specific international dimension.
Emerging Researcher grant | Big Issues grant | Conference Support grant | Asia:NZ - NZASIA Postgraduate Research Awards
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Click here for a full list of eligibility criteria.
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Read application guidelines and download an application form for any of the research grants listed below.
Emerging Researcher grant ($6,000)
A grant for emerging researchers in areas relating to Asia:NZ’s work, including doing business in Asia, preparing New Zealand for a future with Asia, increasing New Zealand’s Asia literacy, Asia in the media, Asian cultural expressions and New Zealand’s international relations with Asia. Preference will be given to post-graduate researchers, new academics and those who have not already received significant funding from other sources.
The next deadline for this opportunity to be confirmed
Big Issues grant ($10,000)
This grant is awarded for research on important contemporary or emerging issues relating to New Zealand’s future with Asia. Research may address culture, business, public policy, international relations, education or the media. The grant is intended to support timely, innovative and original research, which will promote debate and discussion on matters relating to Asia and New Zealand, or that has implications for policy and/or business. This is an open research grant for which new or established researchers may apply.
The next deadline for this opportunity to be confirmed
Conference Support grant ($3,000)
This grant is awarded to assist New Zealand institutions in hosting a New Zealand-based conference on a theme related to the work of Asia:NZ. Preference will be given to applications where the grant is to support costs associated with bringing international speakers to New Zealand. The grant will be awarded to an organisation or the host institution, not an individual. It is a requirement that Asia:NZ be acknowledged in all conference materials and publicity.
Next deadline for applications: 19 March 2010
NEW: Asia:NZ - NZASIA Postgraduate Research Awards (up to $5,000)
In early 2010, Asia:NZ announced deeper collaboration with the New Zealand Asian Studies Society through a joint postgraduate research award. For this grant, there are specific criteria, which follow:
- A project proposal of not more than five (5) pages long
- A Curriculum Vitae
- A one-page statement of how your research will promote Asian studies in New Zealand
- Two written references (one of which must be from your supervisor), sent directly to Professor Sekhar Bandyopadhyay, History Programme, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington.
Please submit your application using the interactive Asia:NZ grant application form
Next deadline for applications: 1 May 2010
How to apply?
Ensure you have carefully read the guidelines section of the application form before applying. To use the interactive form and to be able to save changes in it, you will require the latest version of Adobe Reader:
Download free software Adobe Reader
Interactive PDF application form
In order to make the application process easier for you, we have introduced a new interactive PDF application form.
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The advantage of this form is that you can fill it in electronically (on your computer), save the form to your computer, and then print a copy to post to us.
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Type into each field of the form, then use the Tab key to move to the next field.
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Important: When you fill in the form electronically, do not type any further if you see a vertical scroller or a + sign – any text going below the visible borders of a box will not show when the form is printed.
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Once you have finished typing, go to File, choose Save As and save the form on your computer. You can save each form under a unique name and reuse information already entered.
Download grant application form (including guidelines) - interactive PDF
Completed application forms should be sent by 5.00pm on the deadline date to:
Heather Judson
Asia New Zealand Foundation
PO Box 10 144
Wellington, 6143
Email: hjudson@asianz.org.nz
Questions?
Contact Heather Judson
Telephone: +64 4 471 2320
Email: hjudson@asianz.org.nz
