National Project Fund
Information about Ako Aotearoa's National Project Fund
About the National Project Fund (NPF)
Update
November 2011: The future of the National Project Fund is being considered in the context of the new business model for Ako Aotearoa. Details of the fund will be available from February 2012.
For any immediate enquiries contact Kirsty Weir, Research Manager
The Ako Aotearoa National Project Fund (NPF) is a strategic change fund – a fund that supports evidence-based change in teaching and learning practice for the benefit of learners.
The NPF focuses on enhancing learner benefits of tertiary education across the whole sector. It supports projects that are consistent with the following goals:
- enhancing educational outcomes for learners
- contributing to the development of a more coherent knowledge base of effective tertiary teaching and learning in Aotearoa – New Zealand
- promoting collaboration across and within different parts of the tertiary education sector.
- building research capability and capacity.
Projects funded through NPF
Click here for information about previously funded National Project Fund teams.
Impact Evaluation
In order to gain a better understanding of the sustained impact of projects funded by Ako Aotearoa, an Impact Evaluation Framework is now being implemented across all of our funding streams.
Click here to find out more about how the evaluation process works.
Contact Information and Available Support
Project teams are encouraged to contact Ako Aotearoa to discuss their project ideas.
Email: Kirsty Weir, Research Manager.
Ako Aotearoa endeavours to support project teams with their applications, this may include:
- Connecting project teams working in similar fields
- Help to develop or reading draft applications (see Review Service)
- Helping to find mentors for less experienced project teams
- Providing information on the process
- Other activities as required.