These initiatives can be in the field of cancer-related public health, or biomedical, clinical, epidemiological or psychosocial research & may relate to:
- Education and training of students embarking on careers related to cancer care and/or cancer research
- Continuing professional development of individuals involved in cancer care and/or cancer research
- Event support for invited speakers at conferences or support for training courses
- Hypothesis-based research in the field of cancer-related public health, cancer prevention, cancer treatment or the delivery of palliative care.
- Other projects or activities related to cancer.
Special Call for applications for Cooperative Group Clinical Trials and Public Health Research
Cancer Research Trust NZ (CRTNZ) funds research across the Cancer Control spectrum, from prevention, through diagnosis and treatment to end of life care. In recent years the Trust has received few research applications in the fields of cancer-related Public Health and Clinical Trials. This has concerned the Assessment Committee and Trust Board, and discussions with key players in these areas have identified that the $80k cap on Research Project funding is a limiting factor. Both Public Health research and Clinical Trials tend to require a large amount of person time (salaries) and it is difficult to fit such research projects into an $80k 1- or 2-year budget.
To address this issue CRTNZ is offering two $200k research project awards, one each in the fields of cancer-related Public Health and Cooperative Group Clinical Trials. Although this is a one-off initiative, it may be repeated in the future.
While it is envisaged that salary costs will be the major component of these awards (for Public Health in particular), expenses can also be included. The awards will be for two years ($100k per year, per project) but could be over a longer period if necessary.
Applications should be made on the Research Project application form on the Trust’s web site and submitted by April 1st 2021. We are currently modifying the application form and this will be available in January 2021. The peer-review period will depend on the number of applications received but will be no longer than 3 months.
To aid in planning please let Douglas Ormrod know if you are going to apply douglas.ormrod@crtnz.org.nz
Application closing dates
Award | Closing Date | Outcome Date |
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Professional Development Awards Round 1 (Max $3,000 for travel after June 1st 2021) |
Thu 1st April 2021 |
Late May 2021 |
Professional Development Awards Round 2 (Max $3,000 – for travel after Jan 1st 2022) |
Wed 1 September 2021 |
early December 2021 |
Professional Development Event Application - conference or training course |
Thu 1st April 2021 Wed 1 September 2021 |
late May 2021 early December 2021 |
Research Project Grants - for 2021 maximum is $80,000 |
Wed 1 September 2021 |
early December 2021 |
Special call - Cooperative Group Clinical Trails and Public Health Research, 2 x $200,000 for 2021 only (at this stage) |
Thu 1st April 2021 |
to be announced |
Special Purpose Grants |
Wed 1 September 2021 |
early December 2021 |
Postgraduate Scholarship |
Fri 1 October 2021 |
early December 2021 |
John Gavin Postdoctoral Fellowship |
Fri 1 October 2021 |
early December 2021 |
Murray Jackson Clinical Fellowship (Medical) |
Fri 1 October 2021 |
early December 2021 |
Clinical Fellowship for Cancer Nurses |
Fri 1 October 2021 |
early December 2021 |