A selection of funding opportunities is currently available to support eligible researchers and students with conference participation and travel expenses. These may be of interest to members planning to attend the 2026 AAANZ Conference: Haereka, taking place from 2–4 December 2026 at the University of Canterbury, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha, in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.
Maunuhanga Travel Grant 2026
Applications close: Friday 16 October 2026, 5pm
The Wellington Postdoc Society is offering travel grants of up to NZD $500 to support eligible fixed-term early career researchers based in Wellington.
Applicants must hold a doctorate, be within ten years of completing their PhD, and be employed and living in Wellington on a fixed-term contract.
Funding may support conference registration, airfares and accommodation. Priority will be given to applicants actively participating in conferences through oral or poster presentations.
Further information and applications
University of Melbourne – Faculty of Arts Graduate Coursework Conference Grants
Applications close: Monday 30 November 2026
The University of Melbourne offers conference grants to eligible graduate coursework students in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Grants of up to AUD $2,000 are available for overseas conference attendance, typically covering approximately 50% of documented registration, travel and accommodation expenses.
Applicants must have received an invitation to attend or present at a conference relevant to their studies and meet the University’s eligibility and documentation requirements.
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis.
Further information and applications
Please note: These grants are administered independently of AAANZ and have specific eligibility requirements. Applicants should consult the official guidelines before applying.