Find all the information you need on funding applications, policies, external engagement, and Centre activities.
The Centre has a variety of funding types available to members.
The Prototyping and Commercialisation Fund provides funding for activities related to prototyping, commercialisation, and engagement with non-academic institutions.
Commercial Development Awards are available for MSc and PhD students who have submitted their thesis or are currently completing their degree.
The Research Boost initiative is aimed at supporting early-career and contract researchers in applying for major external funding.
The Industry Travel Award supports Centre student and emerging members to attend an industry conference relevant to their research.
New Ideas Funding supports Centre members by providing seed funding for new strategic directions, and developing new research and early proof of principle work.
This fund is intended to help caregivers attend conferences that they might not otherwise be able to attend.
Output Awards are available for PhD students who have submitted their PhD thesis, and supports increasing the impact of their research through publication.
The DWC Travel Award supports Centre members to attend conferences and events, both domestic and international.
The QTA Travel Award is to establish and grow collaboration with international researchers in quantum technologies.
Quantum Technologies Aotearoa (QTA) provides PhD students with an opportunity to do excellent research in a collaborative environment.
The Centre funds a number of summer scholarships each year so that undergraduates can get a taste of, and contribute to, ongoing Centre research.
We have additional funding available for Master's Scholarships at all of our partner institutions.
Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre provides PhD students with an opportunity to do excellent research in a collaborative environment.