Marsden Fund
Virtual pregnancy, loot boxes and dark web among research granted funding
Cutting edge cyber and electronic technology is leading the way in this year's Marsden Fund announcements.
Where did life begin?
New Zealand scientists who are seeking answers to some of life's biggest questions have received $84.6 million in grants in this year's Marsden Fund.
Master listeners
In a democratic society striving to give everyone a voice, have we lost the ability to listen? Audio
Breaking Babel
In a city as culturally diverse as Auckland, how is the Kiwi accent changing and evolving? Video, Audio
Nancy November
Musicologist Dr Nancy November from the School of Music at the University of Auckland has been awarded a Marsden Fund grant to investigate the social role of chamber music in 1800s Vienna. The grant… Audio
Hangi stones and magnetism
Hangi or oven stones are a record of the earth's magnetic field at the time they were heated and cooled, and they show a remarkable history of New Zealand's magnetic field for the past 600 years. Audio, Gallery
Artifical noses make Marsden Fund list
An attempt to create an artificial nose based on the keen sense of smell of insects is among projects to win grants in the latest round of the Marsden Fund.
How best to invest in science
Motu's director Adam Jaffe responds to the government's science funding strategy and discusses recent research into the efficacy of the Marsden Fund. Audio
Science funding under the microscope
For the first time in New Zealand economists have carried out a detailed study of the effectiveness of science funding. The non-profit research organisation, Motu, says its research suggests the final… Audio
How Do Rock Pool Fish Cheat Death?
Little triplefin fish living in rock pools regularly face not enough or too much oxygen - discovering how they cope could help people suffering from brain hypoxia Audio, Gallery
Healing Wounds
How a Marsden-funded project turned experimental research into a revolutionary wound-healing treatment. Audio
Science Debate
NZAS president Nicola Gaston, CoRE director Shaun Hendy and University of Auckland bioinformatics professor Alexei Drummond discuss recent and proposed changes. Audio
Dr. Michael Stevens traces the history of Bluff
Dr. Michael Stevens, history lecturer at Otago University and a proud "Bluffie", has received a Marsden Fund Fast-Start grant to research the history of Bluff between the years 1800 and 2000. He… Audio