Deadline: 1-Jun-23
The Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust is now inviting applications for its Project & Equipment Grants to support research projects in any field relevant to human health, including basic biomedical sciences.
These grants normally provide funds for up to one year, although two year grants will be considered where justified.
Types of Grants
- Project Grants provide limited research support for individuals or groups working in any health-related sciences, including the fields of public health and health education. Support is usually sufficient to provide only for running costs of the research and/or some necessary equipment, but limited salary support may also be provided on special justification. Project grants are usually for one year, but exceptionally the Trust may support a project for up to two years.
- Equipment Grants assist with the purchase of larger equipment items for shared use within a research institution. Justification depends on the needs of the research field and the institution, as well as on the merits of individual research projects.
Funding Information
- The maximum for a Project and Equipment grant is $25,000, although the majority of successful applications receive lesser amounts as grants-in-aid.
Eligibility Criteria
- If you’re a qualified research worker in a health science field in New Zealand, yes.
- If you’re a qualified research worker in a health science field in New Zealand, yes.
- Note that the Trust gives preference to graduates with a proven record of research productivity and access to suitable facilities for their research. Applications are not accepted from PhD or Master students.
- If successful with your application, there will be a one-year stand-down period before you can apply again. The stand-down period means that you cannot apply for another grant for the following three Project/Equipment rounds.
- For example, if you receive a grant in the March/April round, your next opportunity to apply will be to the June/July round of the following year.
- If you receive a grant in the October/November round, your next opportunity to apply will be to the March/April round in 15 months’ time.
- A caveat is that if your project grant is extended, or if you receive a two-year grant, you may not apply while you hold an active grant.
- During the stand-down period for a Project or Equipment grant you may apply for a travel grant.
- Ask the Trust office if you’re not sure whether you or your proposal is eligible.
For more information, visit Project & Equipment Grants.