Marsden Fund

What prompts people to change their minds about conspiracy theories? Associate Professor Matt Williams and team from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University set out to answer this curious question! 👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽

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'Garrison World' uncovers the lives of soldiers, sailors and families across Aotearoa and the British Empire, 1840–1870.

Charlotte Macdonald’s sweeping new history places the New Zealand Wars in a global context. Out now on the BWB website and all good bookstores.

www.bwb.co.nz/books/garrison...

Magnetic marvels: Meet the multi-polar magnets Since the discovery of the compass, magnets are indispensable in our daily lives. Yet, their fundamental characteristics have never changed; dictated by the metals they are made from. Professor Singam...

Since the discovery of the compass, magnets are indispensable in our daily lives. Yet, their fundamental characteristics have never changed 🤔. Professor Singamneni's Marsden funded research is about to revolutionise that.....🔥🆒🧲😮

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Information on the 2025 Marsden Fund round Information about the number of funded proposals in the 2025 Marsden Fund round broken down by research area and institution, also including gender and ethnicity data

Here are some stats on this year's #MarsdenFund round, including gender, ethnicity, and organisation success rate:
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Here are some highlights from the successful 2025 #MarsdenFund projects:
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Marsden Fund Awards 2025 Published on 6 Whiringa-ā-rangi November 2025 You can download an Excel spreadsheet of these results here: 2025-Marsden Fund Supplement The definitions of the 8 Marsden Fund panels can be found here...

A list of all successful 2025 #MarsdenFund projects can be found below. Congratulations to all of the funded researchers!
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Marsden i te tau 2025: Te haumi ki tō tātou anamata mā ngā whakaaro rawe, papai hoki Mā te haumi ki ngā mea pai rawa mō te painga o te katoa, kei te tautoko Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden i te tau 2025 i ngā rangahau taketake hou ki ngā rongoā me ngā haumanu hou, ngā ahumāra whai hua ake...

Marsden i te tau 2025: Te haumi ki tō tātou anamata mā ngā whakaaro rawe, papai hoki
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Marsden in 2025: Investing in our future with today’s best and brightest ideas Investing in our best for the benefit of us all, Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund in 2025 is supporting novel fundamental research into new medications and therapies, more profitable crop...

Investing in our future with today's best and brightest ideas - the 2025 #MarsdenFund results are out! Ka rawe!
www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/marsden...

Ada Lovelace Day 2025 Special Feature: Getting abstract with Dr Becky Armstrong Ada Lovelace Day is an opportunity to honour the legacy of pioneering mathematician Ada Lovelace by putting the spotlight on talented wāhine working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics...

To celebrate #AdaLovelaceDay 2025 we are highlighting #MarsdenFunded mathematician Dr Becky Armstrong (Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington) — read on to learn more about her research and career in pure mathematics 🧮
www.royalsociety.org.nz/research/ada...

Cultivating Connections: Lessons on Community Engagement from the Chatham Islands Marsden Fast-Start funded researchers Dr Elizabeth Parlato (Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University) and Dr Christina Painting (Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato the University of Waikato) work on very dif...

How can researchers make their #CommunityEngagement meaningful? Read about how Marsden-funded researchers Dr Parlato (of Massey University) and Dr Painting (of The University of Waikato) are doing it in this new Research in Focus article 🕸🐦🕷
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Red Glaciers: the Answer to What’s Blowing in the Wind A dramatic red dust blanket over Aotearoa New Zealand’s mountain glaciers could lead to increased melting. It was the outfall from raging wildfires in Australia - or was it?

A research team supported by the Marsden Fund examined why glaciers in Aotearoa were blanketed by red dust? Using time-lapse photography, an eye in the sky and chemistry to uncover a trail leading to a certain neighbours backyard (Australia's bushfires) 📷👁️🛰️⚗️🆒

www.royalsociety.org.nz/research/red...

Just a reminder that I am still taking applications for this PhD scholarship (until 1 May).

You don't need to be a NZ citizen or resident to apply (although you would need a student visa to take up the scholarship).

Happy to answer any questions by email

#18C #19C #Romanticism #Bigger6

There is a vacancy on the Marsden Fund Council for a convenor for the EHB (Economics, Human & Behavioural Sciences) panel. Please see details below if you are keen to apply. Deadline 17 April....https://jobs.mbie.govt.nz/job/Wellington-Marsden-Fund-Council-EHB-Panel-Convenor-6011/1063401266/

A Difference, Not a Deficit – Changing Attitudes to Autism in Aotearoa To celebrate Autism Acceptance Month this April, I sat down with Dr Hannah Waddington (Te Herenga Waka ― Victoria University of Wellington) to talk about her neurodiversity-affirming research on suppo...

Did you know that Paenga-Whāwhā April is #autismacceptance month in Aotearoa? To celebrate, we chatted to Dr Hannah Waddington (Te Herenga Waka — VUW) about her efforts to develop neurodiversity-affirming support for #autistic tamariki and their whānau 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦.
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Will upzoning deliver housing affordability for everyone? Dr Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy, Professor Peter Phillips, and their team at Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland are looking at the evidence in Auckland! 🏘️💲

Read about their great work here:
www.royalsociety.org.nz/research/wil...

Keeping WaRM at high altitudes – the Marsden Flag heads into the mountains The Marsden Fund flag recently joined Associate Professor Julie Deslippe of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington on a trip to China for some high-altitude field work

How will climate change impact vulnerable alpine ecosystems? Associate Professor Julie Deslippe of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is keen to find out. Follow the #MarsdenFund flag into the maunga 🗻of China to find out more: www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/f...

Warming seas vs frozen continent: Interactions between ocean and Antarctic ice sheets during past climate changes Ancient sediments reveal how ice sheets and the ocean “talk to each other” as they respond to, and shape, climate change

How will Antarctic ice sheets react to rising temperatures and influence the oceans in the process? Professor Rob McKay of Te Herenga Waka VUW used geological samples to peer into the past for a look to the future. Check out what they found here: www.royalsociety.org.nz/research/war...

Changing realities: Editing 360° scenes to make immersive virtual worlds Dr Fanglue Zhang and Professor Neil Dodgson of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington are developing methods to convincingly edit Mixed Reality environments

How can we make #MixedReality experiences feel more immersive? Dr Zhang and Prof Dodgson of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington are developing new tools to do just that.

Read more about this exciting mahi here 👀:
www.royalsociety.org.nz/research/cha...

Hunting Cosmic Cataclysms In space no one can hear the explosion, but we can see it! Every second, countless cataclysms are playing out across the Universe with stars exploding, colliding, and doing other weird things.

Dr Ryan Ridden at the University of Canterbury is launching #CosmicCataclysms at #Zooniverse where YOU can help with #MarsdenFund Fast-Start #research finding fast 💥explosion💥 events across the #universe 🌌
www.royalsociety.org.nz/research/hun...
www.zooniverse.org/projects/che...
#CitizenScience

Response from our President today: www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/respons...

Important update from the Marsden Fund. New Terms of Reference and revised Investment Plan from the Minister now available
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📢 Now that it’s official, @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social would love to tell you about our 🆕 project funded by @royalsocietynz.bsky.social that offers an Indigenous lens to understanding what leads to hara (crime) 🧵

Information on the 2024 Marsden Fund round Information about the number of funded proposals in the 2024 Marsden Fund round broken down by research area and institution, also including gender and ethnicity data

Some stats on this year's #MarsdenFund round, including gender, ethnicity, and organisation success rates
www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/f...

Here are some highlights from this year's new grants...
www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/f...

Marsden Fund awards 2024 Published on 7 Whiringa-ā-rangi November 2024 The definitions of the 10 Marsden Fund panels can be found here. For 2024, the Marsden Fund Council has also provided brief media-friendly titles and sum...

A list of the new #MarsdenFund grants can be found here. Congratulations to all recipients! www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/f...

E haumi ana Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden ki ngā rangahau tino hou rawa Ko ngā rangahau takahuri i te mātauranga kōhungahunga, ngā hua rerekē ki ngā raruraru āhuarangi me te pūngao, me ngā aronga auaha hei turaki i te parenga āraimoroiti ētahi o ngā kaupapa kua tautokona ...

E haumi ana Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden ki ngā rangahau tino hou rawa
www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/e-haumi...

Marsden Fund invests in new cutting edge research - 2024 results announced today. Ka rawe!
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There are 2 vacancies in the #MarsdenFund Council for the 2025 round - for the Physics, Chem and Biochem (PCB) and Maths and Information Sciences (MIS) panels- please spread the word!
jobs.mbie.govt.nz/job/Wellingt...
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We are seeking a Kaiarotake Rangahau Research Assessor for an 8-month fixed term to cover parental leave to join our Research Funding team @royalsocietynz.bsky.social Deadline 15 August! www.royalsociety.org.nz/who-we-are/o...

Marsden EOI results are out today
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