Next Grant Round - 1 Sept 2024

Research proposals from early career investigators that are related to health and medical topics are invited to apply.

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Projects that we’ve supported cover a range of topics, from leukaemia, to head injury therapy, to coping with disability.

We’re pleased to invite high-level applicants to submit proposals in the fields of medical and health research.

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At Waikato Medical Research Foundation (WMRF), we promote, encourage and sustain medical research in the Waikato region. Our grants are synonymous with opportunity. With every grant we give, we are driving better outcomes for medical research.

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WMRF is proud to play an integral role in the future of health and medicine by granting funds to high-quality applicants. We believe the Waikato has a world-class medical research community and our grantees are at the forefront of life-changing discoveries.

Each year, local researchers are invited to submit proposals, which are then carefully considered by the WMRF Board of Trustees and Grants Committee.

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2024 Grant Round #2 – Opening 1 September 2024

Research proposals from early career investigators that are related to health and medical topics are invited to apply here.

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