Early Career Travel Grant: The New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA) is offering needs-based financial support to help early-career researchers attend our 2026 conference. To be eligible for funding, applicants must:

  1. Be an early-career researcher (highest degree in last 10 years)
  2. Be a member of the NZSA
  3. Be either seeking employment, or in an employment situation where the cost of attendance is not covered by your employer
  4. Provide a statement outlining why financial support is required, along with any other relevant information

Note: This fund is managed by the NZSA Awards Committee and grants are awarded at the committee’s discretion. To apply for an early-career travel grant, please contact Vanessa Cave: vanessa.cave@auckland.ac.nz. Applications will close on Monday 9th November.



Student Travel Award: The New Zealand Statistical Association (NZSA) is funding travel awards for students attending our 2026 conference. To be eligible for these awards, applicants must:

  1. Be a member of the NZSA
  2. Be a student at a New Zealand institution at the time of registration. Students are required to have their supervisor e-mail Vanessa Cave at the address below to confirm their enrollment.
  3. Present research at the conference. Students are required to submit their abstract with their application.
  4. Provide a single page academic CV.

To apply for a student travel award, please contact Vanessa Cave: vanessa.cave@auckland.ac.nz. Applications will close on Monday 9th November.