The Marsden Fund was established in 1994 to fund excellent fundamental research. Latest allocations from $273m Marsden Fund draw more flak from IT industry PLUS: Taxpayers' Union weighs in on "embarrassing" research projects that received funding. 2019 funding round. Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Source: University of Canterbury. 26 July 2019. Current Marsden Fund projects. *Fast-Start. $83.671m (excl. You can help us continue to bring you local news you can trust by becoming a supporter. Dr Sarat Singamneni, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded a Marsden Fund grant worth $956,000 to investigate controlled magnetic heterogeneity. Dr Kimberley Mellor, $952,000: Cardiac glycogen processing: defining a new metabolic pathway in heart health and disease Current treatments for Alzheimer’s disease can help manage symptoms but are unable to slow the progression of this devastating disease. The fund is managed by Royal Society … Continue reading "Marsden Fund sprinkles $83.6m of funding on NZ science projects but it’s hard to spot the ag/hort beneficiaries" Following Budget 2016, this will increase to approximately $80 million annually in 2019… Friends of Marsden Library – Keep Marsden Library open (January 2019) – towards the costs of keeping the library open within the building. The Marsden Fund was established in 1994 to fund excellent fundamental research. University of Waikato researchers awarded $5.6m from Marsden Fund Areas covered by Fast-Start applicants include investigating how dynamic coastal dune systems are shaped by wave-driven over-wash, understanding the way young people responded to the widespread illness and loss of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic, and unpicking coercive disarmament, the practice of forcing states and armed groups to give up their weapons. Dr Iain Hay, $300,000: Nanoscale imaging and characterisation of bacterial phage secretion* NBR Contributor. Dr Anna Hood, $300,000: Coercive Disarmament in International Law: 1919-2019*, Liggins Institute Research, Science and Innovation Strategy Submission form The Government is developing a Research, Science and Innovation (RSI) Strategy to set out our vision for RSI in New Zealand and its role in delivering a productive, sustainable, and inclusive future. University of Otago scientist, Prof Tony Merriman. Auckland Law School. Annual highlights from Marsden Fund Te Rangahau Putea a Marsden. School hols 4-15 Oct. Thursday, 14 October. The Government has just announced a $798,000 boost for the project, with the grant to be distributed over the next three years through the 2020 Marsden Fund, which supports world-leading research. Dr Bernd Krauskopf, $689,000: Feedback loops in climate systems: the maths of delays and the consequences By Rebecca Howard. The leading-edge biomolecular research has won a three–year $890,000 grant from the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden. Uh, oh. The Government has just announced a $798,000 boost for the project, with the grant to be distributed over the next three years through the 2020 Marsden Fund, which supports world-leading research. Marsden Fund grant supports UC study on ‘killer robots’ debate 1. For more information about the Marsden fund and how grants are allocated, click here. Marsden Fund Success. The GoFundMe for Pineapple Hill Saloon owner Angela Marsden has exceeded the goal of $100k in just 2 days. In recognition of Gary Marsden’s contributions and inspiration in HCI4D, ACM SIGCHI establishes Gary Marsden Student Development Fund. GST) over 3 years; 125 successful proposals: Grants are made in all areas of research, in both science and the humanities. Lisa Finucane The project also had the potential "to change the erroneous and stigma-producing perspective that modern metabolic disease is purely caused by a modern lifestyle", she said. Dr Chris Erb, $300,000: Capturing the Mind in Action: Linking the Behavioural and Neural Dynamics of Cognitive Control* Dr Gilles Bellon, $829,000: Memory in clouds Dr Ben Stevenson, $300,000: Estimating animal population size in an unobservable spatial obstacle course* DDI: 09 923 7698 Gerry Marsden "made his mark on planet Earth" … Professor Rod Gover, $643,000: A new bridge between geometry and analysis Dr Claude Aguergaray, $960,000: New pulse dynamics for the lasers of tomorrow Dr Misha Vorobyev, $960,000: Colour-blind Camouflage in Octopus Tweet Dr Sarat Singamneni. Tuesday 5 November 2019 9:42am. 1 talking about this. Their research has attracted a prestigious 2019 Marsden Fund grant of $842,000. Tech groups say $273m Marsden Fund suffers 'imbalance and apparent structural bias' InternetNZ, Tuanz, IITPNZ, NZ Rise and others say the Crown-backed fund's decision-making is badly off-track. Principal investigators Prof Tony Merriman, biochemistry, Prof Lisa Matisoo-Smith and Dr Anna Gosling, anatomy, will investigate the genetic predisposition to metabolic diseases among Pacific people. Marsden Fund Council Awards – a larger award category specifically for interdisciplinary proposals. Sep 11, 2019. ... 6 Impact Report 2019/20 The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity 7. The researchers aimed to better understand the prevalence of metabolic disease in Pacific populations. ACM SIGCHI Gary Marsden Student Development Fund. The purpose is to support growth of HCI in … The Manukau Harbour is one of three New Zealand harbours that are part of a Marsden-funded study by Dr Marama Muru-Lanning from the James Henare Māori Research Centre. Raising funds £5.6m C. Investment and property management £0.1m Total £42.6m Money raised by our supporters means The Royal Marsden can make a vital difference to the lives of cancer patients. Dr Bryan Ruddy, $300,000: The magnetic myocyte: applying inspiration from muscle physiology to electric motors*, Faculty of Arts Around 12 countries are known to be developing LAWS, among them the United States, China, Russia and Israel. Principal investigators Prof Tony Merriman, biochemistry, Prof Lisa Matisoo-Smith and Dr Anna Gosling, anatomy, will investigate the genetic predisposition to metabolic diseases among Pacific people. Purpose. Associate Professor Susanne Trnka, $870,000: Rethinking Responsibility for Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age We are the South's eyes and ears in crucial council meetings, at court hearings, on the sidelines of sporting events and on the frontline of breaking news. The Marsden Fund is the primary mechanism in New Zealand for funding pure research, which is undertaken solely to increase knowledge. 26 July 2019 Associate Professor Justin Dean, $959,000: Short and Sweet: Does the Breakdown of Extracellular Matrix Sugar Impair Brain Development After Inflammation? Content Sourced from scoop.co.nz Labour day Monday 25 October With the assistance of a $300,000 Fast-Start grant from the 2019 Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau, a University of Canterbury (UC) biochemist is seeking to unravel the molecular … Associate Professor Rachel Simon-Kumar, $842,000: Double jeopardy or double advantage? University of Otago scientists have received an inaugural $3million Marsden Fund Council Award to investigate genetic links to metabolic diseases, including diabetes and gout, in the Pacific. NICE approves olaparib in Cancer Drugs Fund: Royal Marsden experts react. Purpose. The highly competitive Marsden Fund grants are regarded as a hallmark of excellence for researchers working in New Zealand. MARSDEN FUND: ASSESSMENT OF STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT 2 The Marsden Fund 2.1 The Marsden Fund invests in excellent investigator-led research The Marsden Fund, established in 1995, invests in excellent investigator-led research and is overseen by the Marsden Fund Council, appointed by the Minister of Science and Innovation. April 12 (BusinessDesk) – The government wrapped up an assessment of the Marsden Fund with a series of recommendations including the development of an investment plan. Marsden grants are the main form of contestable funding for fundamental, 'blue skies' research in New Zealand. Katarina Gray-Sharp @TeachingConsult. Dr Anna Santure, $960,000: The role of transposable elements in rapid adaptation of invasive species As our region faces uncharted waters in the wake of a global pandemic, Otago Daily Times continues to bring you local stories that matter. The closing date for submissions is 10 November 2019. Today NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) announced the approval of olaparib by the Cancer Drugs Fund, for women with newly diagnosed advanced BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer. The University of Auckland is ranked No. Back in May, after some criticism of the Marsden Fund processes made it into the media, I wrote about Te Pūnaha Matatini investigator Adam Jaffe’s study of the Marsden Fund. Dr Yalu Wen, $300,000: Disease risk prediction using high-dimensional multi-omics data* 11 Nov, 2019. 5 November 2019 University of Waikato researchers awarded $5.6m from Marsden Fund. 5. Marsden Fund grant supports UC molecular research on Alzheimer ACM SIGCHI Gary Marsden Student Development Fund. “Whether it’s advancing the frontiers of human knowledge or contributing to specific solutions to heart health or environmental degradation or mental illness in our youth, research is at the heart of what this University does.”. We looking forward to do more excellent science under the Marsden Fund scheme. Associate Professor Karen Waldie, $766,000: Polygenic and environmental markers of mental health status in New Zealand children A. Charitable support of the hospital £36.9m B. Ethnic women in New Zealand politics, Faculty of Law You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Effects of sleep deprivation on response inhibition under low and high threat* Awards of up to $1 million per year for up to 3 years. Their research has attracted a prestigious 2019 Marsden Fund grant of $842,000. Cuckoo’s Nest, Marsden (Spring 2019) – to top up the accessible toilet fund to enable completion, and towards a replacement fridge. In 2019, the Marsden Fund Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden allocated $83.671 million (excluding GST) to 125 research projects across Aotearoa. Faculty of Engineering, Dr Charlotte Bennett $300,000: Recovering Children’s Experiences of the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic*. Total expenditure. in 2019/20. Liggins Institute, Four University of Waikato researchers were today awarded Marsden Fund grants for 2019… The Marsden Fund is the primary mechanism in New Zealand for funding pure research, which is undertaken solely to increase knowledge. 548 likes. Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund success sem001 November 9, 2019 December 10, 2019 News No Comments Our researchers Associate Professor Andrew McDaid and Dr Marama Muru-Lanning and Dr Keri Mills have successfully been awarded prestigious research funding from the Royal Society. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. New Insights into Wave (Re)shaping of Coastal Dunes. Marsden Fund Council Awards – a larger award category specifically for interdisciplinary proposals. Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund, has allocated $83.671 million (excluding GST) to 125 research projects across Aotearoa New Zealand. In total, the projects of 35 University of Auckland researchers and research groups have been awarded $21.7 million. Awards of up to $1 million per year for up to 3 years. The full list of University of Auckland Marsden Grant recipients: Auckland Bioengineering Institute Associate Professor Sarina Pearson, $870,000: Asian New Zealanders on Screen: Visibility Past and Present The 2019 round saw the first successful awards for this category. In her GoFundMe, Marsden writes “We are a small business in Sherman Oaks California and we need your help! We were very pleased with these successes, not just for what it means today in terms of funding the projects, but for the real impact this research can and does have on the world. The Fund is managed by Te Apārangi Royal Society of New Zealand and supports research that is investigator-driven rather than funder- or industry-driven. Cuckoo’s Nest, Marsden (Spring 2019) – to top up the accessible toilet fund to enable completion, and towards a replacement fridge. These are some of the questions leading researchers at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Arts will explore after receiving six grants worth nearly $3.5 million from Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund. It looks like the ag/hort science sector has secured precious little – if anything – from the Marsden Fund’s 2019 grants. University of Waikato researchers awarded $5.6m from Marsden Fund. Prof Matisoo-Smith said the presence of skeletal evidence of metabolic disease being found in ancient burials across the Pacific clearly indicated gout and diabetes were not solely the result of a "Westernised" diet and lifestyle, as was often assumed. the total fund to $57.8m in 2016/17, rising to $79.8m per annum in 2019/20. Four University of Waikato researchers were today awarded Marsden Fund grants for 2019, including one project alone receiving $3 million. We employ local journalists and photographers to tell your stories, as other outlets cut local coverage in favour of stories told out of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Ivan was excited to attend the 25th year celebration for the Marsden Fund, which was held in Rotorua on the 25th of March. Elmira, NY (05/10/2019) — The 2019 Malcolm and Virginia Marsden Endowed Fund Award has been presented to Dr. Heidi Dierckx, professor of classical civilizations, Dr. Christopher Terry, associate professor of psychology, and Dr. Jim Twombly, professor of political Science. last update: July 31, 2019 Note: The application submission deadlines are 15th of February, May, August and November each year. Professor Peter Shepherd, 959,000: Why does a gene variant specific to Māori and Pacific peoples increase blood pressure The Marsden Fund. Email: l.finucane@auckland.ac.nz, Harassment, bullying, sexual assault and other violence, Career Development and Employability Services (CDES), Postgraduate policies, guidelines and forms, Latest volunteering and mentoring opportunities, Faculty of Science projects awarded $9.3m from Marsden Fund, From mental health to Māori body adornment: Marsden success for Arts, Cutting-edge medical and health research awarded $6.5m. * 28th March 2019 9th April 2019 by Leung Group. By Rebecca Howard. 26 February 2020. Today NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) announced the approval of olaparib by the Cancer Drugs Fund, for women with newly diagnosed advanced BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer. Spring Marching as one On 19 May 2019… Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Kirklees One Community Fund (Spring 2019) – To set up and support our Fun & Games sessions. The Fund is administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Elmira, NY (05/10/2019) — The 2019 Malcolm and Virginia Marsden Endowed Fund Award has been presented to Dr. Heidi Dierckx, professor of classical civilizations, Dr. Christopher Terry, associate professor of psychology, and Dr. Jim Twombly, professor of political Science. Marsden Fund, Wellington, New Zealand. Dr Marama Muru-Lanning, $660,000: Listening to the Voices of Our Harbours: Kāwhia, Manukau and Whangarei University news, Dr Colin Whittaker $299,420: To Accrete or Erode? Four University of Waikato researchers were today awarded Marsden Fund grants for 2019, including one project alone receiving $3 million. Marsden Fund Council meeting. 2019 funding round. Dr Tommi Vatanen, $300,000: Phages as modulators of the human gut microbiome*, Faculty of Science https://www.tepunahamatatini.ac.nz/.../jaffe-on-marsden-fund Referees’ reports available from web portal (for comment) Wednesday, 1 Sept. It should be noted that the Fund was established before the full-cost funding policy (ie to make a contribution to institutional overheads) was introduced in 2001. Assessment of the Strategy and Management of the Marsden Fund On 12 April 2017 the Minister of Science and Innovation, Hon Paul Goldsmith, released a report which detailed a number of measures that aimed to ensure that the Marsden Fund continues Dr James Fisher, $938,000: Unravelling a clot-less link between atrial fibrillation and dementia The Fund is managed by Te Apārangi Royal Society of New Zealand and supports research that is investigator-driven rather than funder- or industry-driven. It was a great evening and we felt privileged to be able to join the event. Current treatments for Alzheimer’s disease can help manage symptoms but are unable to slow the progression of this devastating disease. These grants support excellent New Zealand research in the areas of science, engineering, maths, social sciences and the humanities. Professor Bruce Smaill, $960,000: Image-based network modelling of cardiac function Marsden Fund grant supports UC study on ‘killer robots’ debate Other successful Otago recipients: Associate Prof Caroline Beck, zoology, $957,000; Prof Blair Blakie, Dr Danny Baillie, physics $891,000; Dr Christopher Brown, biochemistry, $960,000; Prof Michael Colombo, psychology, $648,000; Dr Tilman Davies, mathematics & statistics,$705,000; Prof Jorg Frauendiener, mathematics & statistics, $888,000; Associate Prof Barbara Galland, women's and children's health, Prof Rachael Taylor, medicine, $852,000; Dr Paul Gardner, biochemistry, $960,000; Prof David Grattan, anatomy, $960,000; Dr Anne-Marie Jackson, Dr Hauiti Hakopa, physical education, $842,000; Associate Prof Niels Kjaergaard, physics, $891,000; Prof Brent Lovelock, tourism, $682,000; Associate Prof David Orlovich, botany; $960,000; Dr Glenn Reid, Dr Catherine Drummond, pathology, $945,000; Prof Martin Sellbom, psychology, $857,000; Prof Glenn Summerhayes, archaeology, $856,000; Prof Margreet Vissers, Christchurch campus, Dr Mary Berry, Wellington campus, $960,000. Professor Andre Nies, $448,000: Topological algebra, first-order logic, and computability Prof Merriman was delighted to receive the $3million award over three years. Why a gene variant specific to Māori and Pacific people increases blood pressure, understanding how colour-blind octopus are so exceptional at camouflage, discovering why invasive species adapt rapidly despite low genetic diversity, and using high-resolution imaging to better understand the connected networks required for cardiac function are just a handful of the University of Auckland’s research projects to receive nearly $1 million each in the 2019 Marsden Fund round. Their research has attracted a prestigious 2019 Marsden Fund grant of $842,000. Friends of Marsden Library – Keep Marsden Library open (January 2019) – towards the costs of keeping the library open within the building.