This award is an opportunity for health professionals (clinical or non-clinical) and academic health researchers to undertake a funded placement in a health delivery research team, health sector setting or health delivery policy setting. Funding includes salary supplemented by a $20,000 contribution to the host organisation. This grant is designed to directly engage health professionals and researchers on issues of priority for our health system and improve the delivery of healthcare in New Zealand.

Eligibility requirements

A letter of support must be provided from the host organisation(s) to confirm organisational support for the placement, appropriate supervision and mentoring, and the specific placement research or related activities to be undertaken.

You will also need to have at least five years’ cumulative experience in a health sector or health delivery research setting.

If you are a health professional, the placement must be within a team and/or location that undertakes health delivery research. If you are a health researcher, the placement must be in a health sector or health delivery policy setting.

A letter of support must be provided from the host organisation(s) to confirm organisational support for the placement, appropriate supervision and mentoring, and the specific placement research or related activities to be undertaken.

How do I apply?

First, you’ll need to ensure that you have an up-to-date profile on HRC Gateway. You will then need to complete an online registration form via HRC Gateway to signal your intention to apply for this fellowship. Following registration, you’ll need to submit a full application online via HRC Gateway using the forms available below. Application guidelines are also available below.

Got a question?

If you have a question about this fellowship, please email info@hrc.govt.nz.

Documents

Guidelines

2025 Health Delivery Research Investment Signal
4 Feb, 2025 4:49pm - 737KB

2026 Career Development Awards - Peer Review Manual
3 Jun, 2025 6:54pm - 503KB

2026 Health Delivery Research Career Development Awards - Application Guidelines
3 Jun, 2025 8:20pm - 564KB

Forms

2026 Health Delivery Research Career Development Awards - Application Form
3 Jun, 2025 8:09pm - 94KB