Proposals can only be submitted via a BPA R&D partner or a university. To be eligible for funding, projects must:
- Add value to, or create value from, a biological by-product or secondary stream
- Be led by a BPA R&D partner (AgResearch, Scion, Plant & Food Research, and Callaghan Innovation) or a New Zealand university
- Involve an industry partner who can make a cash and/or in-kind contribution to the project
- Have clearly identified economic, environmental and/or social benefits
Before you submit, please ensure that:
- All parties have signed the application
- All the required fields have been completed
- There is a clear project plan, with defined time frames for deliverables and clear criteria for any go/no-go decisions
- All parties are clear about the IP arrangements, and understand the BPA’s guiding principles with regard to IP
Please follow the instructions and be sure to save before you move to the next step. You will need to upload your project application.
