R&D Experience Grant
The R&D Experience Grant was created to fund innovative businesses to employ tertiary-level students (NZQA levels 6-10) as full-time interns over their summer break. Applications open 1 July 2025.
WE'RE BACKING TODAY'S INNOVATORS
You may be aware that Callaghan Innovation is being disestablished.
As part of the Government’s reform of the science, innovation and technology system, many of the grants and support services available through Callaghan Innovation will be transferred to MBIE and other Public Research Organisations.
However, R&D Grants and some support services are still available for the rest of 2025 through Callaghan Innovation.
Andrea Primrose-Netzler is a Growth Advisor with us here at Northland Inc and can help you navigate your way around what support is still available and can advise whether your business is eligible.
Updates on the disestablishment project can be found on the Callaghan Innovation website.
Callaghan Innovation workshop as part of Techweek 2022.
NORTHLAND INC'S ROLE
As the local Regional Business Partners for Callaghan Innovation, Northland Inc has a dedicated Callaghan Innovation Customer Navigator who is the local point of contact to help connect Taitokerau businesses to the right Callaghan Innovation support and services.
WHO CAN ACCESS SUPPORT FROM CALLAGHAN INNOVATION?
Callaghan Innovation partners with businesses of all sizes, and at any stage, from start-ups to high-performing leaders in R&D. If you are developing new and innovative products, processes, or services, or have an established R&D programme you want support with, we’d like to hear from you.
WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE?
Our local Navigator can help connect you with Callaghan Innovation services and support, including:
- Innovation Skills – tools to help with market validation, intellectual property, capital raising, efficiency optimisation.
- Technology and Product Development - taking products, processes, and technology from concept to commercialisation with tailored R&D solutions, technical, scientific, and digital expertise and services.
- Networks & Connections – accelerators, incubators, industry-specific networks, collaborative projects, and Māori economy
- R&D funding - a range of R&D funding grants to support and maximise your R&D investments
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https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/products/fund/r-and-d-experience-grants/
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https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/products/fund/r-and-d-tax-incentive/Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI)
If the research and development (R&D) that you’re undertaking is eligible, you can claim a tax credit worth 15% of the overall eligible cost.
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https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/products/fund/new-to-r-and-d-grant/New to R&D Grant
The New to R&D Grant supports entrepreneurs at the “getting started” stage of their innovation journey.
WHAT TO DO NEXT?
Register your details and interest via the Callaghan Innovation website and tell us a bit about your business. Callaghan Innovation will get your details to us and then our Taitokerau Customer Navigator will be in touch to set up a discovery meeting to see how we can help.
MEET YOUR CUSTOMER NAVIGATOR
For Callaghan Innovation services
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Andrea Primrose-Netzler
Growth Advisor
Being raised in Taitokerau Northland has meant it is home for me. Despite traveling, living, and working elsewhere across New Zealand and abroad, it always draws me back. Find out more
