Applying for Emerging Innovator Programme

Nomination & Awarding Process

Emerging Innovators are nominated by their respective Tech Transfer Office or Commercial Group.

Nominations are assessed by the Emerging Innovator Committee at designated meetings which occur the day before a KiwiNet Investment Committee – applicants deliver an 5 minute pitch, followed by committee Q&A, then deliberation

Awarding decisions are made on the day of the Investment Committee.

For Nomination FLUXX deadlines please work with your tech transfer office for the year 2025:

• Due same as other IC paperwork for February Investment Committee
• Due same as other IC paperwork for June Investment Committee
• Due same as other IC paperwork for September Investment Committee

Resources

• Application Form - Template is in FLUXX.
  Please work with your Commercialisation office.
• Emerging Innovator Overview
• Emerging Innovator Outcomes Form
• Commercial Mentor Feedback Form
• Eligible (and ineligible) Expenses

Advice for Researchers

• Presenting to the Investment Committee for the first time
• Presenting your outcomes to the investment committee

For more information on eligibility and evaluation criteria, please contact Seumas McCroskery seumas@kiwinet.org.nz