The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is delighted to announce the opening of a funding application round for a prestigious new Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship.
The purpose of the new Fellowship is to strengthen healthcare practice and health services by providing the opportunity for experienced clinicians to sustain a programme of research.
“The Fellowships will also support integration of research into clinical practice, provide a focus for the development of additional research within the healthcare environment, and promote translation of health research into practice,” says Dr Robin Olds, HRC Chief Executive.
“The Fellowship should allow the growth of the individual’s research activities thereby benefiting healthcare in New Zealand, and also provide a focus for additional research within the individual’s organisation,” he says.
The Fellowship is open to those who already have a significant track record of research. It is expected that applicant’s will have been engaged in postgraduate clinical practice for at least 10 years (although under exceptional circumstances a shorter term may be accepted). An applicant’s research track record should indicate leadership in their field nationally, if not internationally.
The Fellowship provides part-time salary support (0.3-0.5 full time equivalent) and $50,000 per annum for research expenses, including knowledge transfer activities.
Read more about the new Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship on the Career Development Awards page.