The 2020 COVID-19 Equity Response Call is aimed at ensuring that equity in health and wellbeing is at the centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s preparedness for, and response to, current and future infectious disease threats.

Research funded through this call will contribute to the development of policy, services and practice that ensures equitable health and wellbeing outcomes for our diverse communities during outbreaks of infectious diseases, epidemics and pandemics.

All the information you need to register and apply for this call, including application forms and guidelines, is now available on HRC Gateway. Registrations for this call close on 18 September 2020 (1pm). Full applications close on 25 September 2020 (1pm).

For those who are planning to apply for funding in the 2021 Programme Grants or 2021 Explorer Grants funding rounds, please note the dates below: 

Our 2021 Project funding round is now open for Registrations and Expressions of Interest, offering funding of up to $1,200,000 for research projects that have the potential to vastly improve our health system and the health of New Zealanders.

Projects can cover a diverse range of areas, from biomedical and public health to clinical studies and kaupapa Māori research.

Our 2021 Pacific Health Projects are also open for Registrations and Expressions of Interest, supporting high-quality Pacific health research in priority areas that will contribute to achieving better health outcomes for Pacific peoples, families, and communities.

The Health Research Council of New Zealand and the Accident Compensation Corporation have formed a partnership to invest in research that will address inequity in the healthcare system and contribute to improved health outcomes for ageing Māori. A funding pool of $1.5 million is available to fund research projects of up to 24 months duration.

Head to our Request for Proposals section for all the details.