Kia ora Social Anth Postgrads, please see the below email and attachments about possible funding assistance for a conference and/or thesis preparation. Molly G From: ASAANZmembers <asaanzmembers-bounces@lists.vuw.ac.nz> On Behalf Of Jacs Forde Sent: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 9:54 am To: asaanzmembers@lists.vuw.ac.nz Subject: [Asaanzmembers] Kākano Fund Round 1 2026 now open Sending on behalf of Kākano Fund Chair, Courtney. Kia ora koutou, The first 2026 round of the Kākano Fund is now open for applications. Postgraduate students whose degree involves writing a thesis or dissertation are eligible and encouraged to apply. The fund provides financial support for conference attendance and/or assistance with thesis preparation. Please see the attached for further eligibility details and the application form. Applications should be sent to me (courtney.addison@vuw.ac.nz<mailto:courtney.addison@vuw.ac.nz>) by Friday 17 April 2026. Please share this notice with your peers and supervisees! Ngā mihi mahana, Courtney