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Ideas funding - 2026 Explorer Grants

Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) · Competitive · Health Research

At a glance

Ideas funding - 2026 Explorer Grants is a national competitive grant from Health Research Council of New Zealand for the health research sector. Eligible applicants: See the official HRC round page; most rounds require researchers hosted at New Zealand research institutions. The application deadline is January 30, 2026. Apply via the official listing at gateway.hrc.govt.nz.

Amount
See listing
Deadline
30 Jan 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Expired

About this program

HRC Gateway - Funding - Ideas funding - 2026 Explorer Grants Contact Feedback HRC website Toggle navigation ateway Funding Ideas funding Priorities funding People-focused funding Māori health research Pacific health research Funding calendar How to apply Sign in/Sign up Home / Funding / Ideas funding / 2026 Explorer Grants Our Explorer Grants provide seed support for researchers with transformative, innovative, exploratory or unconventional research ideas that have a good chance of making a revolutionary change to how we manage health in New Zealand. These grants are available in any health-related field (e.g. basic, clinical, behavioural, social, public health, kaupapa Māori, Māori health, Pacific health, and translational sciences) and are worth $150,000 for a term of up to 24 months. Eligibility requirements You must have New Zealand as your principal domicile and place of employment...

Who can apply

See the official HRC round page; most rounds require researchers hosted at New Zealand research institutions.

How to apply

Apply through HRC Gateway as directed on the official round page linked below.

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