Overview
The purpose of the PCFNZ Research Grant is to provide assistance to New Zealand organisations conducting medical/scientific research into male specific cancers. It also aims to provide assistance towards investigative projects conducted by healthcare providers that have the potential to achieve a practical beneficial impact in the short to medium term (1 to 5 years) on the experience and outcomes of those directly affected, as well as those around them. Researchers involved in investigating how awareness can be raised and beneficial behaviour changes achieved in at risk groups for these cancers are also invited to apply.
About Our Research Grants
Research Objectives
Applications must show that the results could help us understand and combat disease, assist in improving care and outcomes, and illustrate the facts and issues around these cancers and their effect on Aotearoa New Zealand in a way that highlights their importance. An application should outline how its results might improve:
- Our understanding of the conditions and suggest ways in which our treatment of them can be improved
- The awareness and behaviours of those at risk of these cancers
- The efficiency. accuracy, delivery, efficacy and/or patient experience of diagnosis. treatment and/or post-treatment followup
- Patient experience of long-term survivorship and quality of life.
- Outcomes for all men and their whanau, with particular attention given to groups disproportionately affected by poorer access and outcomes, such as Māori, Pacific peoples and men in smaller communities/outside the main centres.
Who can apply
Applicants must be a reputable institution involved in scientific research, or the delivery of care or services, or in investigating how awareness can be raised and positive behaviour change achieved in groups at-risk from male specific cancers.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Information contained in applications is regarded as in-confidence unless otherwise stated and will be received and treated as such by PCFNZ. Information comprising the names of successful researchers and their Administering Organisations, together with the title of the research project and the funding awarded are published in PCFNZ’s Annual Report and on their [this] website. We may also release information about the area(s) of research of the grant and a brief description of the grant provided by the applicant in response to the question on the application form designated as Media Summary.
In general, we will publish the following information in various communications for all successful grants:
- Principal Researcher
- Administering Organisation
- Type of grant
- Type of project
- Media summary
- The Principal Researcher’s photograph and biography
- Any news regarding the progress of the project.
The Application
Applications are to be submitted to the CEO on the appropriate grant application form either online or in print, signed by the applicant and accompanied where required by any related supporting documentation and references.
Medical research applications will be forwarded to the Medical Research Committee for assessment and their recommendation provided to the board.
Applications concerned with the delivery of care or services to those affected will be forwarded to the Medical Advisory Committee for assessment and their recommendation provided to the board
The PCFNZ Board shall consider applications at its November quarterly meeting.
The Committee may request or solicit additional input from third parties if it is determined necessary to appropriately consider an application
Notwithstanding the guidance provided in this policy, the approval or otherwise of any application is at the complete discretion of the PCFNZ Board.
Ready to go ahead?
If you would like more information please contact the PCFNZ Chief Executive at ceo@prostate.org.nz otherwise please complete and submit the following information to receive your application form.
Please note: our application form is predominantly tailored to medical research applications emanating from academic institutions. If you are not part of such research, please contact the Chief Executive at ceo@prostate.org.nz to discuss your application.