Conference or Training Course

Purpose

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.

Scope

* National and international neurology and neuroscience conferences

* Conferences must be in New Zealand or Australia

Who can apply?

* The academic conference convenor

What can be funded?

* Support for early career researcher participation in conferences and advanced training courses, such as

· Subsidised registration
· Subsidised travel
· Subsidised childcare
· Prizes for conference presentations by early career researchers

* Support for international keynote speaker participation, such as

· Economy Class Airfares
· Domestic transfers
· Accommodation
· Video conferencing

What will not be funded?

* Support for members of the conference or training course organising committees

* Alcohol

* Business Class Airfares

Maximum value

* $20,000

Closing dates

If the closing date falls on a weekend or holiday, it will be extended to the next working day.

* 1 April and 1 September

Process

* For grant round 2024B the Foundation will not be using this online portal. Download an application form at www.neurological.org.nz/research/funding-opportunities/

* Complete the application form, including signatures from your host organisation. The Neurological Foundation will only accept applications sent by the host organisation

* The budget requested should be in NZD. The Neurological Foundation will not award more than is requested in the budget

* Supporting documentation:

· A copy of the conference or training course programme
· Quotes for any keynote speaker travel, accommodation or video conferencing

* Applicants will be advised of the outcome early in July or December

* Successful applicants will be informed of the conditions of the grant and asked for their formal acceptance of the funding contract

General Advice

Purpose

The Neurological Foundation’s purpose is to “Be a catalyst to improve the future quality of life for New Zealanders impacted by neurological conditions”.

This includes diseases and disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The Neurological Foundation will accept applications for conferences or training courses aligned with this purpose, that contribute to our understanding of, prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, or management of neurological conditions.

Resubmission

If unsuccessful, applicants can resubmit their proposal in a subsequent grant round. However, the Scientific Advisory Committee believes that a third submission of an unsuccessful application is not appropriate. Therefore, only one resubmission of a conference or training course grant application will be accepted.

Research contracts

Successful applicants will be offered funding contracts that outline the conditions of the grant, including the following:

The host institution will administer the grant
The grant will have a specific start date and end date
The Foundation will expect to be acknowledged as a conference sponsor in printed and online conference materials. If this application requests funding for a keynote speaker, this person will be expected to provide an interview or public presentation for the Neurological Foundation during their time in New Zealand. These details can be negotiated at the time the grant is awarded
A final report will be required within 3 months of the conference or training course

Questions?

If you have any queries please contact the Foundation at the email address below.

Contact Us

EMAIL ADDRESS

[mailto:research@neurological.org.nz,research@neurological.org.nz]

POSTAL ADDRESS

Neurological Foundation

PO Box 110022

Auckland Hospital

Auckland 1148

TELEPHONE

(09) 309 7749

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