Types of Grants

Note on Mental health Research. The Neurological Foundation will accept applications designed to further the knowledge and treatment of primary 'neuropsychiatric' or 'neuropsychological' disorders, as long as the research takes a mechanistic approach to discovering or treating a component of the disorder that might be due to an underlying neurological problem. Applications which deal only with the clinical management of mental health disorders will not be considered.

Scholarships & Fellowships

Used to provide salary support for medically qualified or science qualified researchers at different stages of their careers

W & B Miller Postgraduate Scholarship

For non-medical students who have already completed their undergraduate degree (BSc, BA etc.) and a Masters degree (MSc, MA etc.) to allow them to undertake a PhD course at a NZ University. Usually 2 each year for 3 years.

Philip Wrightson Postdoctoral Fellowship

For those who have completed a PhD and wish to develop their research further. This work can be undertaken at either NZ or overseas Universities or hospitals. Two years tenure.

VJ Chapman Research Fellowship

For medical graduates to allow them to spend a period in research. Taken up after at least 4 years of postgraduate training. Can also pursue a higher degree during this time (PhD, MD). Research can be clinical or basic science.

Repatriation Fellowship
Fellowships are intended to support the repatriation of outstanding young researchers who have recently completed post doctoral studies outside New Zealand and who propose to return to New Zealand and conduct research in scientific fields of relevance to the Neurological Foundation. The award will assist them to return to New Zealand and will provide personal support for one year of research in a New Zealand institution.
 
Senior Clinical Research Fellowship

For medically qualified researchers to allow them to investigate the more immediate problems of patients with neurological problems. Rolling tenure, 4 to 5 years.

Training Fellowship in Neuropathology
Neurological Foundation of New Zealand

The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand is offering a training and research Fellowship to allow a suitably qualified medical graduate to pursue a career in Neuropathology in New Zealand. For further details go to Training Opportunities

Summer Studentships
Neurological Foundation of New Zealand

Each year the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand (NFNZ) allocates two Summer Studentships. These are awarded on a competitive basis and can be undertaken in any New Zealand educational institution that carries out postgraduate research. The value of each award is $4,000 and any research topic in the fields of biomedical, clinical and public health that relate to neurology will be considered.

Project Grants

Projects

The main avenue by which the Neurological Foundation sponsors research. Applicants can be scientifically or medically qualified, and the research can be clinical or biomedical. Applicants are usually salaried by their institutions and a grant will typically cover salaries for technicians, scientists or nurses, plus working expenses. Two rounds each year and the NF funds approximately 15 project grants each year. Projects can be from one to three year's duration.

Small projects

Up to $10,000 and usually for pilot or feasibility studies or a piece of equipment.