We are pleased to invite applications for Round One of the Kākano Fund Award from students enrolled in a graduate degree course for a BA Hons or MA or PhD in Social or Cultural Anthropology at a New Zealand University.

This fund assists eligible graduate students with thesis and conference costs. Students are eligible for an award in Round One if their course requires the completion of a single thesis, a dissertation, or a research portfolio, and if the date of final submission of their work falls within the period of 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025.

There will be two funding rounds for Kākano Fund Awards in 2025. The deadline for Round One applications is Monday 26 May 2025. Application forms are available at https://www.asaanz.org/kakano-fund.

If you have any queries about the award, please contact the Chair of the Kākano Fund Committee, Professor Julie Park.