Current Sections: Research Funding >> Funding Opportunities >> The Annual Funding RoundThe Annual Funding Round is the core funding activity of the HRC. Through this process investigator-initiated health research proposals are funded in a range of categories for public good health research that meets the mission and expectations of the HRC. These research contracts consist of:
Project Contracts, Feasibility Studies and Emerging Researcher First Grants
For single clearly defined research projects or initial, piloting and feasibility research
Programme Contracts
For strategic, collaborative research incorporating multiple objectives
What health research does the HRC fund?
The HRC is a strategic funding agency, which invests in public good research on behalf of the New Zealand Crown. This is a portfolio of research that advances human health and is relevant to the needs of the NZ health sector and to Government's goals for the research, science and technology sector. This translates into support for a range of fundamental, strategic and applied research within biomedical, clinical, public health, health services, Maori health and Pacific health. These objectives are outlined in the HRC's Investment Strategy.
The HRC does not support research that is not relevant to health outcomes or which is primarily operational or management focused. Typically HRC would not support:
- Clinical audits in a healthcare setting examining practice and outcomes in a particular time and place to determine conformance with expectations. These audits inform and improve management rather than provide advancement of knowledge
- Community needs assessments, aimed at seeking a health service provider contract
- Operational research or database audits that evaluate an agency, institution or organisation's compliance with policy, statute or regulation; or evaluate the integrity of an agency, institution or organisation's database. You may however, submit proposals evaluating impact of legislative change
- Any research that is not relevant to health outcomes.
HRC Investment Strategy
Applying for Research Contracts
Research proposals are evaluated using a system of peer review, implementing international best practice reflecting standards of review in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
The Annual Funding Round normally commences in September/October each year. Results are announced in May/June the following year.
Apply using the following:
Project, Emerging Researcher First Grant and Feasibility Study contracts applications
Applying for single clearly defined research projects or initial feasibility research.
Programme contracts applications
Applying for strategic, collaborative research incorporating multiple objectives.
Application Forms
Provides essential information for applicants, about:
- Example of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
- HRC Investment Strategy and how it affects applicants
- Responsiveness to Maori expectations
- Consultation expectations
- Guidelines for Researchers - Obtaining Ethics Approval
- Intellectual Property and other research issues
Funding Round Roadshow - 2010 Presentation
This presentation was given during August 2009. It details the annual funding round process and other funding opportunities and provides tips for applicants. Click here to view the presentation (PDF 355KB).
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