Funding Opportunities

Food Waste Innovation offers both research seed funding, and student action grants.

Researchers looking to get involved in food waste research, keep an eye on on this page for project recruiting advertisements, and visit our Study with us page in the Engage with us tab for more info on how to become involved with the theme.

Industry members interested in collaborating with the theme on food waste research, check out our Industry Consultancy page in the Engage with us tab for more info.

Seed Funding

Food Waste Innovation has seed funding available annually for research or action projects focused on Food Waste Innovation.

Applications for the funding will be advertised on our website. Keep an eye on this page, and sign up to our Mailing List (in site footer) for announcements about application information and deadlines.

See past funded projects below.

Student Action Fund

This is available to students who have a food waste reduction or awareness idea they would like to implement on campus at the University of Otago. Up to $500 can be applied for on a rolling basis.