Māori Health Research Development Grants

The HRC's career-development suite for Māori health researchers, spanning Masters, PhD and Postdoctoral stages. Restricted to researchers of Māori descent, making this one of the few national research funds with a whakapapa requirement.

Closes

Annual round — check the HRC Gateway for current dates

Who can apply

New Zealand citizens or residents of Māori descent. Intended to develop Māori health researchers rather than fund a full research programme.

Whakapapa

Must be of Māori descent

Residency

New Zealand citizen or resident

Study level

Postgraduate, Masters, Doctoral

Subjects

Health sciences, Rangahau

Amount

Varies by stage: Masters $20,000 stipend + fees + $1,600 tikanga allowance (1 year full-time or up to 2 part-time); PhD $30,000/year for 3 years + up to $10,000 research expenses + $5,000 tikanga allowance; Postdoctoral Fellowship — salary + up to $100,000 research expenses, up to 4 years

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

The named "Māori Health Research Development Grants" scheme no longer appears on the HRC Gateway. The current Māori health research hub lists these career-stage awards instead (Masters, PhD, Clinical Research Training Fellowship, Postdoctoral) — restructured this record to describe them rather than a single grant that doesn't exist under that name any more.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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