Grant opportunity
Catalyst: Leaders 18th HOPE Meeting 2026
Catalyst: Leaders will support outstanding New Zealand doctoral and early-career researchers to attend the 18th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates in Japan.
- Funder
- Royal Society Te Apārangi / Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Call opens 30 July and closes 22 October 2026
- Call opens 30 July and closes 22 October 2026: Oct 22, 2026
- Award
- Flights, accommodation and meeting registration for an approximately five-day programme; up to five awards
- Applicant
- Excellent New Zealand PhD students and young researchers or postdoctoral fellows who meet the final HOPE Meeting and Catalyst: Leaders requirements.
- Discipline
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Region
- New Zealand / Japan
- Posted
- Jul 30, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The HOPE Meeting creates direct scientific exchange between emerging researchers and Nobel Laureates in Japan.
Who can apply
Applicants should be excellent PhD students or young researchers connected to New Zealand and must satisfy the detailed eligibility rules released for the July Catalyst: Leaders call.
What it supports
- Scientific exchange with Nobel Laureates and leading researchers.
- International networking for doctoral and early-career scientists.
- Participation in the five-day HOPE Meeting in Japan.
Funding and duration
- Up to five participants may receive support.
- Support covers flights, accommodation and meeting registration.
Call opens 30 July and closes 22 October 2026
Call opens 30 July and closes 22 October 2026: Oct 22, 2026
How to apply
Review the released Catalyst: Leaders guidance, obtain any required institutional nomination and apply through the Catalyst Portal by 22 October 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The 18th HOPE Meeting route supports a small cohort of excellent New Zealand PhD students and young researchers to participate in an intensive scientific meeting with Nobel Laureates in Japan. The July round opens on 30 July and closes on 22 October 2026.
Eligibility
Applicants should be excellent PhD students or young researchers connected to New Zealand and must satisfy the detailed eligibility rules released for the July Catalyst: Leaders call.
Funding and benefits
Up to five participants may receive support.
Support covers flights, accommodation and meeting registration.
Themes and supported activities
Scientific exchange with Nobel Laureates and leading researchers.
International networking for doctoral and early-career scientists.
Participation in the five-day HOPE Meeting in Japan.
Deadline and timeline
Call opens 30 July and closes 22 October 2026: Call opens 30 July and closes 22 October 2026: Oct 22, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Review the released Catalyst: Leaders guidance, obtain any required institutional nomination and apply through the Catalyst Portal by 22 October 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.