Blue skies research
There has been strong interest in the Families Commission’s first Blue Skies research funding round, with more than 40 applications received. Successful applicants, to be announced soon, will receive funding of up to $10,000 each for family issues-related research in areas that are under-researched or of emerging interest to the Commission.
A second funding round will be held in September. For further details, please refer to the call for proposals available on the Commission’s website www.nzfamilies.org.nz.
In total, the Commission will allocate up to $100,000 a year for a series of family issues research papers, with an additional $50,000 a year to support publication and seminar costs. The first seminar is expected to be held early in 2006.
For more information, contact marny.dickson@familiescommission.govt.nz.
