1. Opportunities for HRC Funding 2014 Investment Processes

2. Overview Annual Funding Round 2014 – Career Development Awards – Research Investment Streams Contract types & Budgets Application & Assessment Processes – Tips for Grant Writing Contract Responsibilities

3. Mission: Benefiting NZ through health research Established as a Crown Entity by the Health Research Council Act (1990) Responsible to Minister of Health Funding for research mainly from Vote Science & Innovation through MBIE Supports ~ 30 organisations and ~ 2,800 researchers

4. HRC Secretariat Dr Robin Olds, Chief Executive Rachel Brown, Group Manager, Māori Health Research Dr Vernon Choy, Group Manager, Investment Processes Melanie Duncan, Group Administrator, Investment Processes Dr Deming Gong, Project Manager, Public Health Research Stacey Pene, Project Manager, Biomedical/Clinical Research – Katie Evans and Lucy Pomeroy are on 12 months maternity leave Dr Tania Pocock, Group Manager, Research, Policy, Strategy & Evaluation Dr Nuhisifa Seve-Williams, Project Manager, Pacific Health Research Vivien Lovell, Knowledge Management & Information Systems Finance & Corporate Services, Ethics, Communications, Research Partnerships

5. Research Investment Streams Research Policy, Strategy & Evaluation Dr Tania Pocock

6. Research Investment Streams Health and Wellbeing in NZ Understanding health and preventing illness & injury Improving Outcomes in Acute & Chronic Conditions in NZ Rangahau Hauora Māori Building Māori knowledge & capability to address Māori health issues Research for NZ Health Delivery Immediate impact on health policy, clinical-decision-making &/or service delivery Applied Basic End-users involved

7. Investment Signals Purpose Scope (what’s in & what’s out) Goals Priorities (only HW and IOACC) Research characteristics (RNZHD) Examples Research areas in scope Research better aligned with other RIS FAQ

8. Selection of RIS All applications – Apply to one RIS – Where research will have greatest impact on Goals and priorities Programmes – Can span RIS, but must state primary RIS – Not in HD HRC will not reallocate applications – Consider registering in others if uncertain

9. 2014 ACs may penalise proposals in wrong RIS – Max score of 1 for ‘Impact’ criterion if ‘out of scope’ Read Investment Signals Avoid Falling into Wrong RIS

10. Contracts and Budgets Results from FR2013 and Budgets for FR2014

11. Results 2013: Programmes 24 registered 18 applications in 7 Science Assessing Committees (SACs) 9 considered fundable by SACs 5 fundable by Programme Assessing Committee 5 funded (~ 30%) – 1 HW – 4 IOACC

12. Results 2013: Project EOI Applications 370 EOI in 4 RIS assessed by 11 committees 111 invited to submit full applications HDHWIOACCRHMTotal EoI4713916222370 Full17344911111 %36.224.530.35030

13. Results 2013: Project Full Applications 110 applications assessed by 8 SACs 33 Funded (30%) RIS HD HWIOACCRHMTotal Fundable61631457 Not Fundable91819753 Total15345011110 Funded6716433 %4020.632.633.330

14. 2014 Funding Round Budget Contract Type$M # Programme255 Project33 Emerging Researcher First Grant 1.510 Feasibility Study 1.06 Explorer Grant 0.453

15. Programme Objectives – Support the long-term development of a health field – Fund research with strategic, long-term vision Budget – $5M, 5 years Eligibility – > 3 Named Investigators with peer reviewed contracts/track record – may hold other grants Assessed by both SAC and PAC committees

16. Requirements for Programme Director PRG Director with ≤1 year remaining; or PRG director in last 5 years; or First NI on ≥2 PRJ grants from HRC or equivalents in last 4 years; or First NI on 1 HRC project begun in last 2 years, leading ≥ 2 First NI on PRJ grants from HRC or equivalents in the last 4 years; ≥ 0.2 FTE to this PRG; and Employed by a NZ organisation and residing in NZ

17. Programme Not available for Health Delivery RIS Permission may be given for a Programme bid from a team not meeting the PRG criteria – consultation with HRC before registration – specific research domains; e.g. a clinical trial HRC currently has 27 active programmes – 16 are 5 year contracts 6 PH/9 BM/1 MH

18. Project – two-stage application: EOI and Full Objective: Support individuals/Teams to address well-defined research questions Budget: ≤$1.2 M, generally for 3 years – for shorter contracts, budget at average $0.4 M pa – FR2013: Average budget = $1.0 M

19. Emerging Researcher First Grants Full Application: 30 August – 27 September 2013 Objective: Working expenses for emerging researchers Budget: ≤$150,000, ≤3 years – Excludes support for a postgraduate degree Eligibility of PI: – without a contract for research expenses of ≥$100,000 – normally no more than 6 years from attaining a postgraduate degree – Applicants must justify how they fit this category – Developing an independent research stream FR2013 results: 10/34 applications (30%)

20. Feasibility Study Full Application: 30 August – 27 September 2013 Objective: Support small studies that test feasibility issues affecting a planned, larger study Budget: ≤$150,000, 12 months Eligibility: Public health or clinical research FR2013: 6/31 funded (~20%)

21. Explorer Grant Full Application: 11 October – 1 November 2013 Objective: provide seed support for transformative research ideas at an early stage Budget: <$150,000 working expenses, < 24 months Eligibility: host support, RIS FR2013: 3/116 funded

22. Career Development Awards Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship (CPRF) Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) Foxley Fellowship Girdlers’ New Zealand HRC Fellowship Māori Health Research Career Development Awards Pacific Health Research Career Development Awards

23. Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship Registration/Application: 5 June – 3 July 2013 Objective – Strengthen health care practice and health services – Support translation of research into clinical practice Budget – $50K/year expenses, < 5 years Eligibility – Citizens/residents been engaged in clinical practice for 10-20 years, leadership, 0.3-0.5 FTE – FR2013: 2/10 funded

24. Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship Registration/Application: 5 June – 3 July 2013 Objective: – Intended to build future capability to conduct world-class research – Support research stars whose scientific fields have the potential to contribute to health/economic goals for government’s investment Budget: ≤ $0.5M, ≤ 4 yrs Eligibility: Citizens/residents, 4-8 years post-PhD, 0.5-1.0 FTE FR2013: 3/13 funded

25. Clinical Research Training Fellowship Registration/Application: 5 June – 3 July 2013 Objectives: – support health professionals to undertake a PhD or equivalent – provide a training that will combine academic research with course clinical experience Budget: ≤$250,000 (pro rata if <3 years) Eligibility: Citizens/residents, medical/dental graduates, psychologists and nurses FR2013: 7/18 funded

26. Foxley Fellowship Registration/Application: 5 June – 3 July 2013 Objectives – enable health professionals to undertake a sabbatical in NZ – enhance links between HRC-funded research and health care delivery and/or health policy Budget: Salary + <$20,000 research costs, 1-2 years Eligibility: > 0.2 FTE, health professionals with > 5 years experience Not to be used to fund a degree

27. Girdlers’ New Zealand HRC Fellowship Objective – provide advanced research experience – bring benefit to the health sciences in NZ Budget: ~£45,000 pa (salary + other costs, travel), 2 years Eligibility: citizen, PhD or equivalent, < 5 years experience Registration/Application: 5 June – 3 July 2013

28. HRC funding and ethical approval Required for release of funding Cannot be extended from one contract to another Should be specifically linked to HRC contract number More information www.hrc.govt.nz

29. Research contract obligations Final reports from past 5 years required at full application Media/News items (Suzy Botica: sbotica@hrc.govt.nz)

30. On-line reporting process - data Use top menu bar to update outputs for your profile Select research contract Enter info: milestones, progress etc Select outputs in main menu specific to contract

31. Online reporting process - submission Completed: PI click to finish report Forwarded: PI forward report to RO (PDF generated) Signed off: RO sign off report & submit to the HRC

32. Final reports & future impact – HRC retains 3 month payments until report received – Compliance could determine future funding – Includes discoveries & achievements, workforce development, outcomes & impact, dissemination & knowledge transfer – Help identify newsworthy findings & demonstrate the benefits of funding health research & continued investment – Note all outputs specific to contract – reported to Ministry (Publications, impacts on policy, conference, media)

33. Submitting Your Project Expression of Interest (EOI) www.hrc.govt.nz EASY

34. On-line submission system, EASY Must log on If a new user - create a user account Research Office can reset passwords

35. Project EOI Forms (GA214S, RHM214S) Section 1: General Information Section 2: Proposed Research Section 3: CV Section 4: Lay Summary (design method, e.g. RCT) Section 5: Research Classifications

36. EOI Form: GA214S Section 2 Proposed Research HW, IOACC, HD RIS 3 pages limit + 1 page for references Rationale for Research Design & Methods Research Impact Responsiveness to Māori Expertise & Track Record

37. Submitting Your Full Application www.hrc.govt.nz EASY

38. Forms and Guidelines Programme, PA214 Project, GA214F Feasibility Study, FS214 Emerging Researcher First Grant, FG214 Career Development Award, HRC-CDA Explorer Grant, EX214 Budget file, HRC214budget.xls See separate guideline document for each

39. Tips for grant writing Think about writing your grants earlier Ensure grants are well written, with well-structured paragraphs Make your objectives clear, realistic and achievable Include design and power calculation details at EOI stage Experience with techniques/preliminary data Include an appropriate budget and timeline Describe your impact on RIS (only have to meet one goal) Provide appropriate responsiveness to Māori

40. Tips for grant writing Good team with appropriate FTE, skills and collaborations Sell your team more and give more background to why someone is needed Engage with stakeholders and end-users Clear roles of NZ NIs within a large international study Remember SAC includes discipline specific and broadly experienced members Read Generic Feedback after EOI stage http://www.hrc.govt.nz/news-and-media/news/generic-feedback-eoi-stage-2014- annual-funding-round Check spelling and grammar, and have it proof read

41. Application & assessment process for Projects Registration 9 July 2013 SAC Outcome June 2014 Full Application 20 Nov 2013 External review Rebuttal 26 Feb-7 Mar 2014 EOI 26 July 2013 EOI results: 7 Oct 2013 EOI results: 7 Oct 2013 Work to Research Office due dates! GAC HRC Board

42. Application & assessment process for Programmes Registration 29 Aug 2013 SAC Outcome June 2014 Outcome June 2014 External review Rebuttal 26 Feb-7 March 2014 Full Application 16 Oct 2013 Work to Research Office due dates! PAC GACBoard

43. Application & assessment process for ERFG/FS SAC (ERFG/FS) Rebuttal (ERFG) 14-24 Feb 2014 External review (ERFG) Registration 29 Aug 2013 Full Application 27 Sept 2013 Outcome May 2014 Work to Research Office due dates! Board

44. Science Assessing Committees (SAC) Project EOI ~12 SAC with ~10-12 members Project ~ 9 SAC with ~ 6-10 members Programme 1 PAC: multi-disciplinary Emerging Researcher First Grant Feasibility Study Career Development Award Explorer Grant

45. Grant Approval Committee (GAC) Recommend Fundable Projects/PRG to HRC Board Guided by – Ranked SAC scores – RIS budgets (flexible) – Split between Projects & Programmes

46. Changes for 2014 Eligibility for Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship Emerging Researcher First Grant (Eligibility, Assessment) NIs cannot be added after due date of Project EOI registration Details all updated in Peer Review Manual and CDA Peer Review Manual and Guidelines

47. Any queries? Peer Review Manual/CDA Peer Review Manual 2013 Guidelines www.hrc.govt.nz info@hrc.govt.nz Email: firstinitialsurname@hrc.govt.nz Level 3, ProCare Building, 110 Stanley Street, Auckland