AARIA

Announcement

AARIA 2024 – funding round for research projects is now open

16 April 2024 Funding, Strategic Leadership and Change

We are delighted to launch the 2024 AARIA Contestable Funding Round for research projects conducted by tertiary education organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Ako Aotearoa Research and Innovation Agenda (AARIA) programme is designed to support the tertiary education system to produce better learning outcomes, share research and innovation findings in ways that support teaching and learning/education and training, and provide opportunities for collaborative work and networking.

For this year’s round of AARIA projects, we are seeking proposals that align with all of our broader priorities and one or more of our targeted priorities:

Broader priorities:

  • Ōritetanga (Equity)
  • Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi)
  • Auaha (Innovation)
  • Hua Akoranga (Learner Outcomes)

Targeted priorities:

  • Neurodiversity
  • Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi)
  • Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge)
  • Pacific Cultures
  • Leadership and Management Training
  • Reflective Practice
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Education Technology

The value of each contract will range from $10,000 to $50,000 over a duration of 5-12 months.

Key dates

Registrations of interest: Tuesday 14 May 2024
Full proposal submission: Friday 14 June 2024

Visit the AARIA webpage for more information and to download the guidelines, proposal form, and CV template.

If you have further questions, please contact AARIA Programme Manager Dr Marvin Hao Wu at marvin.wu@ako.ac.nz.

Marvin and the team look forward to receiving your proposals and hearing how your research could improve teaching and learning practice.

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