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Funding Overview
Technology Fellowship (TIF Education) 07/08

Timeline

  1. Apply for funding
  2. Funding decision is made
  3. Contract is completed
  4. Payment is made
  5. Evaluating success
More detail
  • This scheme is closed to new applications. We will continue to fund this type of scheme under a new single flexible funding scheme that can be customised to suit company needs.
  • Please contact your TechNZ partner or TechNZ Business Manager who will advise you on the best funding options for you and provide you with an up to date application form.

This scheme encourages innovative companies to involve postgraduate students in their research and development programmes. This helps the company develop new knowledge that leads to the commercialisation of a new product, process, or service, that grows their revenue. This scheme was previously known as TIF Education.

Technology Fellowship funding is provided to companies that are capable of mentoring postgraduate research projects. Typically these companies will invest heavily in research and development and some of their staff will have postgraduate qualifications. The student will perform at least half of the research at the company.

Current funding available

We are investing in this scheme using an on-demand process, meaning you can apply for funding at any time.

Technology fellowship funding provides a tax free payment and travel allowance for the student and a fee for the university to support their role in the scheme. This funding is paid directly to the university as they administer the funds on behalf of the Foundation? and they pay the student. The company pays the direct and mentoring costs as they gain a commercial return from the new knowledge generated in the project.

How do I apply?

The application guidelines can be found on the timeline on the right of this page under more detail.

For more information

Companies should contact the nearest regional TechNZ partner or a university or other tertiary provider directly.

Students should talk to their academic superviser or directly approach a company they are interested in.

All material supplied to the Foundation in technology New Zealand applications for funding is treated with the strictest confidence.