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
* Those who have submitted or been awarded a PhD within the 2 years prior to the application closing date *(see Time Outside of Research)
* Applications will be accepted from those who have submitted but not yet received the results of their thesis examination, but the fellowship will not be awarded until all requirements for the conferment of the PhD have been met* NZ citizens and permanent residents. Non-residents are eligible provided they are completing or have completed their PhD at a New Zealand institution
for each year and the total FTE does not exceed 200* $20,000 of research working expenses
* Recipients are eligible to apply for travel to conferences and training courses directly related to the project. These are applied for separately as travel grants, up to a maximum of $4,500 in total* Relocation costs
* Fellows whose salary for the proposed project is already funded* Equipment
* Student stipendsIf the closing date falls on a weekend or holiday, it will be extended to the next working day
* 1 May and 1 October
* Complete the application form, including signatures from your mentor and host institution. The Neurological Foundation will only accept applications sent by the host institution’s research office
* The budget requested should be in NZD. The Neurological Foundation will not award more than is requested in the budget and does not fund institutional overheads* Supporting documentation:
* 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 fellowship contractThe 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 Foundation will accept applications for research that contributes to our understanding of, prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, or management of neurological conditions. The research proposal should have a clear outcome, which will add to knowledge about neurological disorders. The Foundation will accept applications designed to enhance knowledge about the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological disorders, but applications that deal only with the management of mental health disorders will not be considered.
Successful applicants will be offered contracts that outline the conditions of the fellowship, including the following:
* Applicants must complete all requirements for the conferment of their PhD prior to the fellowship being awarded
* The First Fellowship cannot be held simultaneously with any other fellowship award* The host institution will administer the fellowship
* The fellowship will have a specific start date and end date* The institution’s research programme may be rapidly evolving and the details of the research project may change after the application is made. The Fellow may be involved in several research projects that develop during the course of the fellowship. If the contractual details of the fellowship change a variation request will need to be submitted to the Foundation
* Annual progress reports are required on the anniversary of the start date. A final report will be required within 3 months of the fellowship end date* Any presentations or publications resulting from the fellowship will acknowledge the Foundation’s support
| EMAIL ADDRESS | [mailto:research@neurological.org.nz,research@neurological.org.nz] |
| POSTAL ADDRESS | Neurological Foundation PO Box 110022 Auckland 1148 |
| TELEPHONE | (09) 309 7749 |