Welcome
We manage the Government's investment in health research. Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of all New Zealanders.
Funding Opportunities
The HRC allocates funding through an annual funding round for researcher initiated projects, Requests for Proposals, and a range of career development awards.
About Us
We invest in a broad range of research on issues important to New Zealand, and support the development of health research careers. Our mission is 'benefiting New Zealand through health research'.
News and Publications
We produce a wide range of publications and documents, which provide information about funding opportunities, research outcomes and HRC-related news.
Ethics and Regulatory
We help ensure all research involving human participants is based on good science, meets ethical standards and complies with best practice.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the HRC or would like to know more about how our funding process works, please drop us a line.
Gene Technology Advisory Committee
About Us
We invest in a broad range of research on issues important to New Zealand, and support the development of health research careers. Our mission is 'benefiting New Zealand through health research'.
We are the agency responsible for managing the Government's investment in health research. In addition, we support the development of research careers, so that New Zealand can have a well-trained workforce in the future.
The HRC also contributes to maintaining an ethical and safe health research environment. The HRC's committees provide advice on gene technology, approve health and disability ethics committees and institutional ethics committees, monitor the data and safety of large clinical trials and review applications to use new medicines in trials.
We were established under the Health Research Council Act 1990 and are responsible to the Minister of Health. Our major funding agreement is through the Minister of Science and Innovation.
Purpose, Mission and Goals
Learn more about the role of the HRC, our mission, strategic plan and goals. View more>
Bequests and Donations
Have you considered making a donation or bequest to health research? View more>
- Read more about the Minister of Health, the Hon Dr David Clark.
- Read more about the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation, the Hon Dr Megan Woods.
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