The Platform Grants from the Neurological Foundation, New Zealand support the establishment or expansion of a research platform of national and international relevance, based in New Zealand. The scope of the platform entails:
- A five-year grant for a platform that provides nationwide access to resources enabling research into neurological conditions
- Directorship that includes early/mid-career researchers/clinicians with succession planning
- An advisory board/steering committee
- A business plan that considers fees for service (where appropriate) and options for charity/government/industry/pharma partnership
- Involves an educational aspect (i.e., student or trainee involvement, teaching, engaging with patients or community groups)
- Partnership with Māori (Māori consultation or participation, Māori team members, alignment with Māori research principles and ethics, significance to Māori health)
The Grant provides up to 1 million NZD.
Letters of intent are due November 1, 2024. Full applications are due May 12, 2025.