Current Sections: LinksNew Zealand Government
Accident Compensation Corporation
Purchases research into injury prevention, rehabilitation and acute care.
Alcohol Advisory Council of NZ (ALAC)
Funds the National Centre for Treatment Development and part-funding of the Alcohol and Public Health Research Centre. Also funds a range of scholarships, researcher-initiated and commissioned projects.
Foundation for Research, Science and Technology
Funds through the Research for Industry Fund, the Maori Knowledge and Development Research Fund, the Health Research Fund, the Social Research Fund, the Environmental Research Fund, the New Economy Research Fund and Technology New Zealand, as well as a range of scholarship schemes.
Health Research Council of New Zealand
Funds a range of contracts and awards for biomedical, public health, Maori health, health services, Pacific health and clinical research.
SPARC
Funds evaluation of sports and physical activity initiatives.
Land Transport Safety Authority
Funds research into safer road users, vehicles roads, and safety management
Lottery Health Research Distribution Committee
Funds research into major health problems and patient education programmes; shared equipment; and up to three PhD scholarships.
Marsden Fund (Royal Society of New Zealand)
Funds fundamental research into the sciences, including biomedical and biochemical sciences, social sciences and humanities.
New Zealand non-Government research funders
National
Alzheimers Society New Zealand
Funds social research on Alzheimers and other dementias.
Arthritis Foundation of NZ
Funds projects, programmes, fellowships and travel.
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of NZ
Funds proposals and projects.
Cancer Society of New Zealand
The Cancer Society is the major funder of cancer research in New Zealand.
Child Cancer Foundation
The Child Cancer Foundation has funds available for scientific research to be conducted into the causes of childhood cancer.
Child Health Research Foundation
The Child Health Research Foundation funds paediatric research and is inviting applications in the areas of child health, cot death and cystic fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Association of NZ Currently there are funds available for CF Research; applications should be made through Child Health Research (Cure Kids). An application form is available online at www.childhealth.org.nz
Deafness Research Foundation
Funds research into hearing and deafness throughout New Zealand.
Family Planning Association
Family Planning (FPA) will fund sexual and reproductive health research in 2003 through a final Alice Bush Scholarship.
Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust
The Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust accept applications for grants-in-aid to help fund research projects in health-related fields, research-related travel and scientific meetings. A postdoctoral fellowship is also offered through the University of Auckland
Multiple Sclerosis Society of NZ
The Research Advisory Committee has its own independent budget and accepts applications for project grants, small project grants and PhD scholarships.
National Diabetes Training and Research Centre Trust
Contact, Mr O'Brien, 201 Colombo St, Christchurch, phone 03 332 6399
National Heart Foundation of NZ
Funds project grants and grants-in-aid, training fellowships to enable researchers to further their studies overseas, research fellowships and postgraduate scholarships which provide an opportunity for people to carry out research in New Zealand. Also funds eight summer students each year
National Kidney Foundation of NZ
Based at Christchurch Hospital; funds research into kidney and renal diseases annually.
Neurological Foundation of New Zealand
Funds research projects and scholarships on disorders of the brain and nervous system annually.
New Zealand Cot Death Association
Funds medical and scientific research into the causes of cot death (SIDS); providing free educational material to families and health professionals, and helping bereaved families who have suffered the loss of a child to cot death.
New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation
NERF funds New Zealand nurses undertaking nursing research, acquiring specialist knowledge, or increasing their qualifications
New Zealand Pharmacy Education and Research Foundation
The New Zealand Pharmacy Education and Research Foundation (NZPERF) is affiliated with the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand. It provides grants for the purpose of pharmacy research and advancement.
Researched Medicines Industry Association of NZ
Funds research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription medicines and the ongoing improvement of medical and scientific knowledge about their products.
Stroke Foundation of NZ
The Stroke Foundation promotes research into the causes of stroke, improvements in rehabilitation and stroke support needs in the community.
Regional
Auckland Medical Research Foundation
Funds medical research in the Auckland area.
Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
Funds health research and promotion.
Palmerston North Medical Research Foundation
Funds biomedical research and summer-studentships in the Palmerston North area.
Southland Medical Foundation
Funds research, principally in the area of heart disease, research involving/ or of benefit to Southland patients.
Taranaki Medical Foundation
c/- Fulford Radiology, Taranaki Health, Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth, phone 06 753 6139 ex 7704
Funds research into local medical problems and travel costs for visiting speakers.
Waikato Medical Research Foundation
Funds grants and studentships with priority for applicants from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.
War Pensions Medical Research Trust Fund
Funds research on service-related issues.
Wellington Medical Research Foundation
Funds medical research in the Wellington region.
Australasian funders
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Funds a varying annual total for research projects, travel costs and a fellowship for Fellows or Trainees of the college.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Fosters surgical research.
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