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A. H. Couch Trust Heart Foundation Scholarship

National Heart Foundation New Zealand

The Heart Foundation and the A. H. Couch Trust are proud to be working together to award the A. H. Couch Trust Heart Foundation Scholarship.The Scholarship is focused on growing great New Zealand researchers in basic science, translational and clinical research.

Applications Open:

8th December 2025

Applications Close:

9th March 2026

Award announcement date:

30th April 2026

The A. H. Couch Trust was established in November 1972 through the generosity of the late Arthur Herbert Couch. Earlier that year Arthur suffered a serious heart attack and was rushed into Auckland Hospital. He survived the experience thanks to the expert care he received, and with gratitude he decided to establish a fund providing financial support for a range of cardiology needs.

Fifty years on, the Heart Foundation and the A. H. Couch Trust are now working in partnership to support promising cardiology trainees and researchers to carry out cardiovascular research in New Zealand.

The scholarship is designed to support individuals who propose to engage in part-time (0.5FTE+) or full-time research, for between 6 months to 3 years. The Scholarship is for individuals planning to do cardiology research in NZ.

Scholarship funding

The remuneration for the A. H. Couch Trust Heart Foundation Scholarship will be a stipend of up to NZ$110,000 per annum for a full-time Scholar and up to NZ$10,000 per annum (plus GST, if applicable) towards tuition fees. Please note that the stipend for a part-time 0.5 FTE+ Scholar will be calculated pro-rata.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

Competitive applications usually share these strengths:

✔ 1. Clear Cardiovascular Focus

Proposals must address heart disease mechanisms, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, or outcomes — and explicitly align with NZ health priorities. Projects without direct cardiac relevance are less competitive. Heart Foundation NZ

✔ 2. Strong Experimental or Analytical Plan

Reviewers look for:

Clear hypotheses and specific aims

Appropriate methods and statistical plans

Feasible deliverables within the funding period

✔ 3. Investigator & Team Capability

Experience, track record (publications, prior funding), and institutional support signal readiness to deliver. Collaborative, multidisciplinary teams often appeal to reviewers.

✔ 4. Value for Money & Feasibility

Especially for larger project grants, budgets should be tightly justified with realistic timelines and clear milestones.

✔ 5. Contribution to Building Evidence or Capacity

Proposals that generate data enabling larger national/international grants (e.g., HRC NZ, MBIE, Healthier Lives partners) or strengthen workforce capacity are highly viewed. Wikipedia

🛠 Practical Tips for Applicants

✔ Match funding type to career stage:

Early researchers: Postgraduate Scholarship, Small Project Grant

Postdocs or clinicians: Research or Overseas Training Fellowships

Established leaders: Senior Fellowship or Project Grant

✔ Engage stakeholders: Letters of support from departments or clinical partners strengthen credibility.
✔ Plan for ethics: Human and animal research must be ethically approved and compliant with NZ regulations. Heart Foundation NZ
✔ Articulate impact: Emphasise potential influence on practice, policy, or health outcomes in NZ.

📌 Summary: National Heart Foundation NZ Funding

Funding Type	Target	Focus	Typical Support
Project Grants	Researchers/Teams	Cardiovascular research	Up to ~NZ$250k (1–3 yrs) Heart Foundation NZ
Research Fellowships	Postdoc/Investigators	Heart research career support	Up to 3 yrs Heart Foundation NZ
Senior Fellowships	Established researchers	Independent cardiovascular research	Up to 3 yrs Heart Foundation NZ
Overseas Training Fellowships	Clinicians	Training + research abroad	~NZ$100k/yr + travel Heart Foundation NZ
Māori & Pacific Fellowships	Māori/Pacific researchers	Health equity heart research	Up to 3 yrs Heart Foundation NZ
Postgraduate Scholarships	PhD candidates	Research training	~NZ$35k/yr + fees Heart Foundation NZ
Small Project/Grant-in-Aid	Emerging researchers	Exploratory work	~NZ$20k Heart Foundation NZ
Travel Grants	Professionals/Researchers	Conference/travel support	~NZ$5k Heart Foundation NZ
Allied Health Grant	Allied health professionals	Research/pro development	Variable Heart Foundation NZ

🔍 When This Is a Good Fit

✔ You’re based in New Zealand (many awards are NZ-only). Heart Foundation NZ
✔ Your research directly addresses cardiovascular health or disease. Wikipedia
✔ You need funding for pilot work, training, capacity building, or career development.

Specialties

Clinical Trials

Eligibility Requirements

Criteria

Applicants must be familiar with the purpose and strategic objectives of the Heart Foundation and the A. H. Couch Trust.

The main assessment criteria used by the Scientific Committee are:

Importance to the A. H. Couch Trust and the Heart Foundation
Scientific merit
Design and methodology
Project achievability.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: National Heart Foundation New Zealand

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051

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