Researcher FAQs

Do you have questions about submitting a project to Moana Mark? Find the answers here on our Researcher Frequently Asked Questions page.  

  • Anyone - from high school students to professors. You don’t have to be part of a university. We encourage independent and community-led science.

  • We support projects focused on Aotearoa’s marine species or environments that produce shareable scientific outcomes and meet our research criteria.

  • All project proposals must:

    • Have a clear research question or hypothesis

    • All scientific claims in a proposal must be scientifically accurate (with references to supporting peer-reviewed sources)

    • Be feasible, with a capable team

    • Include ethics approval or permits if required

  • Each project proposal is reviewed by our team for clarity, scientific integrity, and feasibility. We approve projects on a rolling basis.

  • We ask you to share results in accessible, engaging ways. This could include:

    • Photos and updates

    • Pre-prints or publications

    • Presentations (online or in-person)

    • Datasets, protocols, or final reports

  • Partners need to see the impact of their support. It helps build trust and keeps our funding model transparent and community-driven.

  • No set timeline, but we encourage bi-annual reporting or updates when key milestones are reached.

  • You can email your proposal to us by clicking on the button below. Your proposal should include the evaluation criteria listed above.

Ready to submit your project proposal?

First, have you checked the evaluation criteria, above? When you’re ready to send in your proposal, you can email it by clicking the button, below.

Submit your project proposal