What we do 
There are two funding rounds per year for large and small projects, early career fellowships and conference and training course grants. There is one round per year for doctoral scholarships, senior fellowships and summer studentships. Travel grant applications can also be submitted by those who have an eligible project grant or fellowship.
The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and Personal Awards Committee (PAC) meet in June and November each year to consider applications for funding, with the exception of summer studentships and travel grants which are decided via e-motion. The recommendations of the committees are presented to the Neurological Foundation Council and outcomes are announced in early July and December.
All applications must be submitted by the appropriate research institution by the deadline dates specified.
These grants are intended to support the establishment or expansion of a research platform of national and international relevance, based in New Zealand.
EOI results will be released on 17 February 2025.
These grants are intended to support a programme of research undertaken by a multidisciplinary team based in New Zealand. International collaboration is encouraged and team members can be based overseas as long as this leads to building capability in New Zealand.
EOI results will be released on 17 February 2025.
The main avenue by which the Neurological Foundation sponsors research. Applicants can be scientifically or medically qualified, and the research can be clinical or biomedical.
Results for 2024B will be released on 3 December 2024. Applications for 2025 will open in December with a deadline of 1 April 2025. See the attached advice sheet for general information from round 2024B.
These grants are intended to encourage clinicians and scientists to undertake small-scale or pilot studies that may lead to a larger project.
Results for 2024B will be released on 3 December 2024. Applications for 2025 will open in December with a deadline of 1 April 2025. See the attached advice sheet for general information from round 2024B.
These grants are intended to support international keynote speakers and early career researchers at neurology and neuroscience conferences in New Zealand, or facilitate early career researcher participation in advanced training courses in New Zealand or Australia.
Results for 2024B will be released on 3 December 2024. Applications for 2025 will open in December. See the attached advice sheet for general information from round 2024B.
These fellowships are intended to support medical graduates to pursue a career in academic neurology, neurosurgery, or neuropathology.
Results for 2024B will be released on 3 December 2024. Applications for 2025 will open in December with a deadline of 1 May 2025. See the attached advice sheet for general information from round 2024B.
These fellowships are intended to support non-medical health professionals to pursue a career in clinical research.
O’Brien Clinical Fellowships will be offered again in 2025.
These fellowships are intended to provide personal support for outstanding post-doctoral research fellows undertaking research at institutions outside New Zealand.
Philip Wrightson Fellowships will be offered again in 2025.
These fellowships are intended to provide personal support for practising clinicians to carry out clinical research.
Senior Clinical Research Fellowships will be offered again in 2025.
These fellowships are intended to provide personal support for outstanding post-doctoral fellows as they establish themselves as independent researchers.
Senior Research Fellowships will be offered again in 2025.
These fellowships are intended to provide personal support for outstanding early career researchers so that they can complete their first post-doctoral fellowship under the close mentorship of an academic with a continuing position.
Results for 2024B will be released on 3 December 2024. Applications for 2025 will open in December with a deadline of 1 May 2025. See the attached advice sheet for general information from round 2024B.
These fellowships are intended to provide personal support for scientists or clinicians to carry out research into Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, peripheral neuropathy, Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Results for 2024B will be released on 3 December 2024. Applications for the Dawn Fellowship are offered every 2-3 years. See the attached advice sheet for general information from round 2024B.
These scholarships are intended to provide personal support for students undertaking a PhD in basic or clinical neuroscience.
Results for 2024B will be released on 8 November 2024. Applications for 2025 will open in May 2025. See the attached advice sheet for general information from round 2024B.
These scholarships are intended to provide personal support for outstanding neurology trainees or neurologists early in their career so they can be trained to conduct research that is internationally competitive and develop a capacity for original independent research. The scholarships are funded collaboratively by the Neurological Foundation, the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists (ANZAN), and the Neurological Association of New Zealand (NANZ).
Applications for 2025 will open in December with a deadline of 1 May 2025. See the attached advice sheet for general information from round 2024B.
These studentships are intended to provide personal support for students so they can gain research skills and experience.
Applications for 2025 will open in May 2025. See the attached advice sheet for general information from round 2024B.
These grants are intended to support recipients of eligible project, scholarship or fellowship funding from the Foundation to travel for conferences, meetings, and training.
NF Travel Grant Application 2024B
Travel grants can be applied for at any time, and up to two years after the parent grant has ended.
These grants are intended to promote and encourage the study and practice of neurosurgery, through funding to attend conferences, meetings, and training.
Hackett Memorial Trust Conference and Training Grant Application
They can be applied for at any time.
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