Current Sections: PartnershipsThe HRC's Partnership Programme developed as an outcome of the Foresight Project, undertaken by the Ministry of Research Science and Technology in 1998. The Partnership Programme focus is to engage cross-sectoral stakeholders with related goals to work together to fund targeted, outcome-focused research. The Programme has proven to be a successful catalyst, directing funding towards the development of the evidence-base needed to underpin policy and planning. A range of agencies are involved at all levels, including central government, local government and communities. Through the formation of these cross-sectoral partnerships, much bigger projects can be undertaken and each agency gains much more from the research than just their individual contribution.
Utilisation of the HRC processes ensures conformity with international best-practice, incorporating transparent and contestable methods for the identification of the best possible research provider for the partners involved. These processes protect both the applicants and the funding partners. The HRC's national and international networks of experts are used to provide advice to the partners, whilst the project management expertise of HRC staff provides a high level of professional and administrative support.
For more information on the Partnership Programme please refer to the brief introductory paper, Partnerships for Evidence-Based Public Policy and to the report, Partnerships for Evidence-Based Policy and Practice which includes summaries of current initiatives.
National Partnerships
International Partnerships
Partnerships for Evidence-based Public Policy PDF 545KB
This 17-page publication was first published in 2003 and was revised in February 2008. It provides an introduction to the key principles and features of the Health Research Council of New Zealand's Partnership Programme, using several different initiatives - the Environmental Health Joint Research Portfolio and the Primary Prevention of Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases Joint Venture - to illustrate the different models used.
Current Partnership Programme Requests for Proposals
Contact the Research Partnerships team
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