We invite you to join us for the 2024 MBIE Endeavour kick-off session on the 7th of June 2023, from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, with special guest speakers Max Kennedy (former director of MBIE contestable funding) and Rebecca Adams (Director of Government Relations, Auckland UniServices).

Following his 5 and a half years as the Manager for Contestable Investments at MBIE, Max is now available to help researchers build on their awareness about MBIE Endeavour and use that knowledge to take their proposals to the next level. Teaming up with Max this year, Rebecca Adams will focus on giving an overview and practical advice around areas of research that align with the current Government priorities for the MBIE Endeavour Fund.

This session is a strategic value-add for those already familiar with the contestable funding world in Aotearoa. The information provided in this session aims to help researchers gain a better understanding of how the Endeavour fund can be used to meet the grand challenges researchers face to make life better for New Zealanders, how research can be better positioned to issues at the center of government policy and strategy and will provide additional insight from Max's vast experiences at the heart of NZ’s science investment strategy.

The session will be primarily presentation based and followed by a Q&A interview, guided by questions received from registrants in advance email to: aul.researchdevelopment@uoa.auckland.ac.nz

Join us afterwards for a catered luncheon to continue the discussion and meet with fellow attendees.

A level of familiarity with the fund is assumed for this kick-off session. Pre-reading & overview videos are recommended for those who are new or need a refresher on the fund: (Follow the link to ResearchHub to view previous kick-off sessions, MBIE roadshows and for further information on how to apply for Endeavour, centrally provided support options and resources):

Endeavour Fund Support Resources | ResearchHub (auckland.ac.nz)

https://research-hub.auckland.ac.nz/external-funding/mbie-endeavour-fund/endeavour-fund-application-support

Let us know in advance if you have general questions about this fund and how to apply: submissions@auckland.ac.nz

Please consider this information alongside the advice and/or support provided by your faculty or institute.

AUDIENCE: Targeted to participants who already have a general understanding of the MBIE Endeavour and contestable funding environment in Aotearoa. Open to UoA researchers and research support staff (FIRST).

MBIE Endeavour 2024: Kick Off session