Matariki Research Seed Fund

Results of the call for the 2024-2025 Seed Fund are available here.

Results of the call for the 2023-2024 Seed Fund are available here.

The Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) has successfully run two rounds of research seed funding to develop a stronger relationship in globally relevant fields of research between its partners. Through a competitive process, MNU jointly advertised, selected and funded collaborative bi-, tri and multilateral research projects between MNU institutions. Successful research projects were expected to ultimately result in outcomes such as third-party funding applications, larger-scale collaborations, significant joint publications etc.

Proposals covering any thematic area were considered, but applications in areas related to the United Nations’ SDGs were particularly welcome. Projects also had to demonstrate alignment to MNU’s five guiding principles and values.

Please note that the MNU Research Seed Fund particularly welcomed applications from Early Career Researchers (ECRs) (up to 6 years from PhD), though did not exclude submissions from other groups.

Summary of features:

Proposals were invited for a maximum of £25,000, for activity duration of 12-24 months;
Proposals had to include researchers from at least two (2) MNU institutions. Proposals including more than two partners were strongly encouraged;
Applicants had to be eligible to serve in the role of PI at their own institution;

Applicants had to have proven expertise in the project proposal being submitted;
Non-Matariki external collaborators could be involved in the proposal, at their own expense.

Application timeline:

Future calls will be confirmed later in 2025.

Contacts:

For Institution specific questions, please contact your local Matariki Coordinator and your respective research office in the first instance.

All general queries related to this call should be directed to:

Matariki Secretariat
Lucy Turzynski – [email protected]

Uppsala University – Unit for Strategic Research Support
Ellen Sjöholm- [email protected]

Guidelines on the application can be found at the following link: https://sway.office.com/EIPbDgZlAdqCInHY?ref=Link