Callaghan Innovation’s R&D Student ‘Experience’ Grants
| Callaghan Innovation’s R&D Student ‘Experience’ Grants are now open to help you to access fresh skills and talent to drive innovation in your business. R&D Student ‘Experience’ grants support students and recent graduates, by funding businesses to engage a student in a R&D activity, giving them the work and technical experience, and in exchange a business will receive new talent, capabilities & fresh thinking to assist you with your R&D endeavours. Key Things to Know: Businesses receive $8,460 (excl. GST) to cover 400 hours of a student’s time to work in your business (equivalent of 10 weeks work); It’s a great way for a business to bring in a student to add some focus, expertise or blue sky thinking to a R&D project; Applications for the 2019 student ‘experience’ grant are open between 1 May 2019 – 31 August 2019; The student must be an Undergrad, Masters or Phd student (note,a student is still eligible if they have recently graduated and their final semester is within 6 months of your application); The student’s main area of study must be Science, Technology, Engineering, Design, or Business; You can apply now, and then recruit the student later; and The student can come on-board any time after an application is approved and their work (within the business) must be completed by 31 March 2020. This year the process is more flexible and faster, and applications are assessed as they are submitted for a faster outcome (approx. 2/3 weeks approval time). Applications are open for the next 4 months so you can secure the talent you need earlier in the year and before students break for summer. We recommend that you apply now so you can access and recruit the best talent from around NZ. |
| Next steps: For more information on the R&D Experience Grant and to find out if your business is eligible, please contact Mark Maguire on mark.maguire@nelsontasman.nz. We will assist and guide you through the process, as well as approving your application, so please contact us now. As the region’s economic development agency, one of our core roles is to connect our clever businesses and people with opportunities to grow and innovate. The Regional Business Partner (RBP) Network is designed to make it easier for NZ businesses to access early-stage support to innovate and grow. This national network is made up of 14 ‘Regional Business Partners’ and is supported by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and Callaghan Innovation – the government’s business innovation agency. The Nelson Regional Development Agency is the ‘Regional Business Partner’ for the top of the south. We provide information, advice, funding and connections to local businesses seeking support for their growth journey. |
