Purpose
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) is Aotearoa’s only Māori Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) that is funded by New Zealand’s Tertiary Education Commission and hosted by The University of Auckland. Our mission is to nurture Māori researchers to undertake excellent, impactful research that accelerates flourishing Māori futures. Our research is focused on bringing positive change and transformation to Māori, the nation, and the global Indigenous community. The NPM Matakitenga research fund supports research projects that contribute to our overall mission and specific outcomes in our Matakitenga Research Framework.
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Eligibility
We invite research applications aligned across our Matakitenga Research Framework – this year priority will be given to Pae Auaha applications (our Te Ao Māori data and digital technologies domain). Applications for the other Pae (Tawhiti, Ora and Ahurei) will be considered as well. The lead applicant must be a Māori researcher employed at a NPM Partner Entity - we welcome applications from new and emerging researchers. The wider team must be multi-institutional and can include community-based partners. The lead applicant should expect to participate in at least one NPM Rangahau Wānanga.
Duration
Applicants must be prepared to spend their fully allocated budget by 31st December 2026 and complete all project objectives.
Value
We expect to support projects valued between $10,000-$60,000 NZD.The total funding pool is $500,000 NZD. Proposals for full projects and to seed or scope research are invited.
Closing Date
Monday 28th April 2025 5:00pm
How to apply
Applications are to be submitted through the NPM application portal. The online portal will be open on the Monday 28th April 2025. Application forms and templates will be provided below.
Information Webinar
We invite you to register for an information webinar facilitated by the NPM Pou Matarua Co-Directors 1:30pm, Wednesday 9th April 2025. Registrations will open soon.
Contact
For application queries please email: research@maramatanga.ac.nz