Current Sections: HRC Policy >> Research PolicyIn 2008, the HRC signalled in the Strategic Plan 2008 - 2013 that it would review its principal investment mechanism - the annual funding round. After extensive consultation, the HRC developed a new investment process, which incorporates several new features, including the introduction of four Research Investment Streams, and the use of Investment Signals to initiate the call for proposals.
More information on the new investment process is available here. (PDF 84KB).
The Research Investment Streams represent broad, enduring areas of primary importance for the HRC's investment in health research. A formal review of each Research Investment Stream will be undertaken periodically (on a five - seven yearly basis) to assess whether or not it still represents a broad priority area for investment.
Investment Signals define the budget, scope, and goals for each stream, plus any research priorities or essential research characteristics for the research sought. The HRC convened Advisory Groups to inform the development of each Investment Signal and conducted subsequent consultation with research providers and other stakeholders to refine the content of the signals. Investment Signals will be reviewed annually, although changes from year to year are expected to be minor.
The Research Investment Streams, together with relevant Investment Signals and assessment processes, replace the HRC's system of relevance scoring, which will no longer be used as part of the assessment process. The HRC's previous framework of nine Research Portfolios will be used by the HRC for the purposes of evaluation only.
The HRC's Investment Strategy provides further details of the HRC's current policy framework and future strategic directions, as does the Council's strategic planning document - HRC Strategic Plan 2008-13 (PDF 738KB).
Within the HRC Secretariat, the Research Policy, Strategy and Evaluation group is responsible for a diverse range of activities, including the development of the HRC's Investment Signals for the annual funding round, reporting to the Minister of Research, Science and Technology and the Minister of Health, and the development of the HRC's evaluation framework and ongoing evaluation programme.
Evaluation at the HRC
Contact: Megan Willmott, Acting Group Manager, Research Policy, Strategy and Evaluation.
Email: mwillmott@hrc.govt.nz.
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