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The Hood Fund is a special fund that has been created to mark Dr John Hood's Vice-Chancellorship at The University of Auckland.
It aims to enhance the interaction between University staff and leading international talent in order to retain our leading researchers, and to attract the best international research talent to our university.
The Fund will provide:
Our goal is to establish an endowed fund of NZ$10million, utilising the return on capital each year to award fellowships and grants.
The number of fellowships and grants awarded will depend on the size and return of the Fund.
You can make a donation on our fundraising website Giving to Auckland
Alternatively, New Zealand-based donors can contact:
John Taylor
Director, External Relations
The University of Auckland
Email: john.taylor@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +9 373 8799
Post: Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
US-based donors may contact:
Angela Rosati
Friends of the University of Auckland
Email: a.rosati@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: 804 360 3951
Fax: 804 360 3959
Mobile: 703 944 2770
UK-based donors may contact
Christine Buccella
UK Friends of The University of Auckland
Email: c.buccella@auckland.ac.nz
Mobile: 01279 819 056
The Hood Fund will be administered by The University of Auckland Foundation, in conjunction with the University. The Foundation will allocate the annual funding from the return on the invested capital in the Hood Fund. The University undertakes that 100% of your gift as well as any accrued net investment income will go to the Fund. No administration fee will be charged. The Hood Fund also allocates an annual grant it is currently receiving from the Lion Foundation.
Hood Fellowships
The Hood Fund will provide annually a number of Fellowships across all Faculties. These aim both to attract the best academic talent to Auckland, and also to enable the University's top academics to travel to prestigious institutions abroad to continue their research. All incoming Fellows must give at least one public lecture or equivalent in Auckland during their Fellowship
Value of the Fellowships
Each Fellowship will be worth up to $20,000. The grant awarded must be used to cover all accommodation, general and travel expenses. Those nominating or applying will be required to present a provisional budget with their nomination/application, and all expenditure should be accounted for in the report submitted on completion of the Fellowship.
Applications
Applications for the next round of Hood Fund Fellowship close on 31 March 2011.
General guidelines and regulations
For University of Auckland staff travelling overseas
For overseas academics visiting The University of Auckland
