New Zealand – United States Global Centers 2026 Call for Proposals

New Zealand – United States Global Centers 2026 Call for Proposals is sponsored by New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) through the Catalyst Fund. This program supports New Zealand participation in the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) Global Centers initiative. The 2026 competition theme is "Advancing the Resilience and Security of Critical Infrastructure."

NZ — US Global Centers for Proposals | Joltoo Catalyst Fund — Strategic NZ — US Global Centers for Proposals Funds New Zealand and United States collaborations improving critical infrastructure resilience for climate, energy, and cyber systems.

Scheduled Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment — Science & Innovation 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇺🇸 United States Deep-tech · adjacent Eligibility · New Zealand, United States About The New Zealand – United States Global Centers 2026 call is an international research partnership opportunity co-funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) through the Catalyst Fund (Strategic stream) and the United States National Science Foundation (NSF).

The Global Centers programme supports use-inspired research to address societal challenges that cannot b … What this grant funds Use-inspired research to address societal challenges that cannot be solved within any single field or by any single country. 2026 theme: 'Advancing the Resilience and Security of Critical Infrastructure.' Track 1 (Global Center Implementation) only.

Cycle i How often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call. One-off Next deadline i The next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.

— Decision time i Typical time from the deadline to the funder's decision. — Project duration i How long the funded work is expected to run. 12–60 months Award type i The form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc. Grant Match funding i The share of project costs you must cover yourself.

0% = fully funded. 0% Funding pool i The total budget available across all awards in this round. NZD 4.

5M * Median grant amount, expected winners and success rate are estimated from past rounds — actual figures vary by cycle and topic.

Industries Advanced Materials Semiconductors Clean Energy Robotics & Automation Quantum Biotechnology Aerospace & Defense Critical Minerals Photonics Energy Storage Advanced Manufacturing AI & Compute Sensors Space Technology ✓ Refining and alloying for semiconductor-critical materials — prototype and pilot scale ✓ Domestic manufacturing of advanced packaging substrates and components ✓ Process scale-up from lab to pilot line, including yield and reliability work Eligibility criteria Who can apply For-profit · Non-profit · University · Research org Geography United States · territories Headcount ≤ 500 employees VC-backed eligible Allowed via opt-in path IP requirement US-owned IP preferred Match funding 20% cost share Consortium Optional · partners welcome Application language English Bonus eligibility Women-led · rural · minority-owned What you have to submit Technical narrative Timeline 2026 Cohort · Spring Open Opens Jan 12 · Closes Apr 24 2026 Cohort · Fall Scheduled Opens Jul 06 · Closes Sep 30 2027 Cohort · Spring Scheduled Opens Jan 11 · Closes Apr 23 2027 Cohort · Fall Scheduled Opens Jul 05 · Closes Sep 29 ⚠ Submitting the concept paper after the internal deadline — portals lock at 5pm ET sharp.

⚠ Underestimating cost-share documentation; commitment letters must be dated and signed. ⚠ A budget exceeding the per-award cap triggers an automatic administrative rejection. Last verified: 24 Jul 2026 Source: www.

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