The Tūpuna Maunga Authority (TMA) is offering an annual $10,000 funding pool to support students who wish to undertake research on the Tūpuna Maunga.
Research project proposals must take into consideration:
- the spiritual, ancestral, cultural, customary, and historical significance of the Tūpuna Maunga to Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau
- what the work will potentially impact e.g: the whenua, cultural values, the public
- Researchers should aim to provide value to the Tūpuna Maunga, enhancing the mana of these taonga tuku iho (treasures to be handed down).
Who is eligible?
- You must be a member of a research or education institution.
- You must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
- Research must align with the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Research Policy and approved project list (refer to maunga.nz/research/ to view this information).
- Applications are open to research from a range of fields e.g. conservation, archaeology, creative arts, urban-planning, and design, applied sciences, social sciences, cultural heritage, business and commercial.
Timeframe & Expectations
- This year’s scholarship application round is open on 29 July and closes 10pm, 22 September 2024.
- Open to both new and on-going research projects.
- Monthly check-ins required with the Tūpuna Maunga Authority research scholarship lead.
- Final research report and presentation to the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Board Members in June 2025.
If you are a successful applicant for this scholarship, you will be granted a permit that outlines the conditions you will be required to meet.
All scholarship applications must be submitted via this online application form.
Make sure you have read the Rangahau (research) information on Maunga.nz before you begin populating the form.
Contact the TMA permit coordinator if you need advice on your application.
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