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Māori health research
Māori health research values Māori worldviews and builds Māori research capacity and leadership. It should build an evidence base that contributes to Māori health gains, derived from high-quality Māori health research that upholds rangatiratanga and uses and advances Māori knowledge, resources, and people. All of our HRC research investment streams, in particular the Rangahau Hauora Māori stream, are open to Māori health research and researchers. We also have a number of career development awards available to specifically support the development and dissemination of Māori health research.
Current & recent ideas funding opportunities
2026 He Ara Whakahihiko - Hauora Fund
Our He Ara Whakahihiko – Hauora Fund provides funding for high-quality biomedical and clinical research that will contribute to improving Māori health outcomes, strengthen Māori health research capability, create clear pathways to impact, and deliver both health and economic outcomes. Funding is available to support up to four research grants each valued at $495,500 (excluding GST) for a term of 24 months.
2026 Rangahau Hauora Māori Projects
We offer funding of up to $1,200,000 for research projects that have the potential to vastly improve the health of New Zealanders. Rangahau Hauora Māori Projects can cover a diverse range of areas with a Māori-focused research. Most projects have a term of three years, but we can negotiate terms of up to five years.
Current & recent people-focused funding opportunities
2027 Māori Health Research Masters Scholarships
These scholarships are available for Māori students undertaking the research component of their master's degrees. The total value of the scholarships is $20,000 stipend + tuition fees + $1,600 tikanga allowance for a term of one year full-time or a maximum of two years part-time.
2027 Māori Health Research PhD Scholarships
The Scholarship provides three years of personal support of up to $30,000 per annum, plus course fees, up to $10,000 in total research working expenses and a $5,000 tikanga allowance for outstanding graduate students in any discipline whose proposed research programme is relevant to health.
2027 Clinical Research Training Fellowship
This fellowship provides an opportunity for medical, dental and allied health professionals to undertake a PhD or equivalent qualification. A non-taxable stipend, university fees, and research expenses are available for up to three years full-time or four years part-time.
2027 Māori Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowships
Our Māori postdoctoral fellowships provide a salary, up to $100,000 research working expenses, a tikanga allowance and an annual conference allowance for outstanding graduates who have recently completed a doctoral degree and propose to conduct health research in New Zealand (with an option to also study for part of the fellowship overseas). The term of the fellowships is up to four years full-time.