2012 Grant Advertisement

PROJECT GRANTS

Project Grant applications will be considered at the July 2012 meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group.  The closing date is: 1 March 2012.  

FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications for Overseas Training & Research Fellowships, Research Fellowships and Postgraduate Scholarships will also be considered in July 2012.   The closing date is:  1 June 2012.  Two further Fellowships are available in 2012.  These are -

The Douglas Senior Fellowship in Heart Health (Prevention)
Applications for the Douglas Senior Fellowship will be considered at the July 2012 meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group.  The closing date is: 1 June 2012. (Refer separate advertisement)

A Clinical Cardiology Fellowship in Inherited Heart Disease
Applications for this Fellowship will be considered at the July 2012 meeting of the Scientific Advisory Group.  The closing date is: 1 June 2012. (Refer separate advertisement)

LIMITED BUDGET GRANTS

Small Project Grants
Applications for small project grants will be considered in July and November with the closing dates being: 1 June and 1 October 2012.

Grants-in-Aid
Applications for grants-in-aid will be considered in July and November with the closing dates being: 1 June and 1 October 2012.

Travel Grants
Applications for travel grants will be considered in July and November with the closing dates being: 1 June and 1 October 2012 . NB: Retrospective funding of travel will not be considered.  Note the granting dates.*
Scoring Criteria for Travel Grant Applications (pdf 166kb)

*SCIENTIFIC GRANTING DATES
Thursday 26 July
Tuesday 6 November
 

PRIORITIES FOR RESEARCH

Applications are particularly encouraged in areas that align with National Heart Foundation strategic priority objectives.

CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING RESEARCH PROPOSALS

Each research proposal will be assessed on:

▪  Importance to the Heart Foundation
▪  Scientific merit
▪  Design and methods
▪  Project achievability / expertise & track record of research team.

CV TEMPLATE

Applicants are encouraged to use this CV template when applying for research funds.

FORMAT FOR APPLICATIONS

Applicants should follow the format outlined in the revised A Guide to Applicants for Research and Other Grants (pdf 499kb)

Applications should be sent to:
Professor Norman Sharpe
Medical Director
The National Heart Foundation
P O Box 17160
Greenlane
AUCKLAND 1546
 

APPLICATION FORMS 

Forms available for download in Word format:

•Fellowship/Scholarship Application Form

•Ltd Budget Application Form

•DHB Ltd Budget Application Form

•Project Application Form

•DHB Project Application Form

NB:   When the closing date falls on a weekend or a public holiday, the closing date will be the first working day after the 1st.