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Submitting a proposal

Detailed information for Marsden Fund applicants when submitting a proposal

Expression of Interest guidelines for Fast-Start and Standard applicants

Detailed information on the preliminary funding round for Standard and Fast-Start proposals for the 2026 round
Marsden Fund Council Award guidelines for applicants

This category is not available in the 2026 round
Full Proposal guidelines for Fast-Start and Standard applicants

Detailed information on the 2025 full funding round for Standard and Fast-Start proposals
The Marsden application portal

How to submit your proposal through our web-based application portal
Fast-Start career gaps calculator

A very useful Excel spreadsheet for Fast-Start applicants, which calculates your years of experience for you
Hints for preparing a Marsden Fund proposal

What to do and what to avoid in your proposal
Vision Mātauranga

A policy to unlock the innovation potential of Mäori knowledge, resources and people.
Guidelines for editorial moderation of referee reports

The purpose of this policy is to increase transparency and safeguard confidence in the selection processes of the Marsden Fund by providing guidelines for editorial moderation of referee reports
Frequently Asked Questions

A collection of questions commonly asked about applying to the Marsden Fund. These are a work in progress and will be continually updated.
Application templates

These are the templates required for a Marsden Fund Fast-Start or Standard EOI application for the 2026 round. Please contact your organisation's research office for access to the application portal.

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