Lottery Health Research will fund salaries and expenses for translational research projects that show the result is achievable, and will translate into better health outcomes and a community benefit for New Zealanders.
The Committee will provide up to $120,000 over two years. Project leaders may only hold one Lottery translational research grant at a time and only submit one Lottery translational research grant request per funding round.
For a translational project grant request, you need to provide:
- a detailed project plan
- CVs for each member of the research team
- written evidence of approval from the relevant research ethical committee for their region and discipline, if applicable.
- a copy of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms or Biosecurity approval, if applicable.
Grant offers lapse after 12 months if the research project has not started.
Lottery Health Research will contribute costs towards shared research equipment, particularly equipment needed for several research programmes. This may include new or replacement equipment and installation expenses.
For a shared research equipment grant request, you need to provide:
- quotes from suppliers
- indicate which is the preferred quote.
Equipment purchased with the grant must become the property of the host organisation.
Grant offers lapse after 12 months if the equipment is not purchased.
Post-doctoral fellowships are available for a maximum of two years to those who received their PhD, and who have completed no more than two years post-doctoral research and/or study prior to the closing date. The fellowship will need to begin in the next academic year. The Committee provides up to $80,000 per year for post-doctoral fellowships, including salary costs
For a Post-doctoral fellowship grant request, you need to provide:
- the CV and an official academic transcript of the proposed Fellow
- a letter of support from the applicants Mentor
- written evidence of approval from the relevant research ethical committee for their region and discipline, if applicable
- a copy of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms or Biosecurity approval, if applicable.
Grant offers lapse after 12 months if the post-doctoral fellowship has not started.
PhD Scholarships are available to support PhD students enrolled at a New Zealand university and planning a career in health research. The Committee provides up to $40,000 per year over three years to support a PhD scholarship, made up of a stipend of $30,000, plus fees of up to $10,000 each year.
Requests for part-time scholarships will be considered, on a pro rata basis.
For PhD Scholarship grant requests, you need to provide:
- an official academic transcript of the proposed PhD Scholar
- a letter of support from the applicant's Primary supervisor
- written evidence of approval from the relevant research ethical committee for their region and discipline, if applicable
- a copy of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms or Biosecurity approval, if applicable.
Grant offers lapse after 12 months if the PhD Scholarship has not started.
Organisations requesting grants for Post-doctoral Fellowships and PhD Scholarships in health research will be advised of the Committee’s decision before the end of the current calendar year.