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Scheme overview
Technology Fellowship (TIF Education) 07/08

  • 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.

What this scheme aims to do

Technology Fellowship supports research by postgraduate students in innovative companies. This scheme was previously known as TIF Education?.

The company gains science and technology skills to help them develop their new product, process or service, plus links to university research. The student gains valuable commercial research and development expertise that will prepare them for a career in the industry.

Who can apply?

Companies resident in New Zealand that are registered for GST are eligible to apply. These companies must have a commercial focus, developing and selling products, processes and services for profit. Publicly owned state owned enterprises can also apply.

Foreign owned companies resident in New Zealand can also apply. A key issue for these companies is to demonstrate that the funding will benefit New Zealand.

Our preference is to support companies that have high growth potential and aim to be globally competitive. We also invite applications from companies that provide critical infrastructure and support to these companies, and key sectors in the New Zealand economy.

The Fellowship is for students enrolled in a postgraduate degree, at masters or PhD level, in engineering, science or technology.

What the funding is for?

The funding provides a tax-free payment to the student, and funding to the university to support the student in the scheme.

Current funding available

See the funding overview page for this scheme.

Related Schemes

If you would benefit from Technology Internship? you may also be interested in the following scheme(s):

  • Technology Internship, which supports undergraduate students to do a research and development project in innovative companies.
  • SmartStart, which helps companies to start or complete a research and development project.

For more information

Companies should contact the nearest TechNZ partner.

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