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Travel Grants

Paykel (Maurice and Phyllis) Trust

Travel Grants are available to help with the costs of travel for research in a health-related field. This may include travel to scientific meetings, visits to research centres or travel for training or short-term work in laboratories.

Travel Grants currently have an upper limit of $3,000, although the majority of awards are grants-in-aid.

When can I apply?

Applications for Travel Grants are considered by the Trust Board three times a year. Please note that following a review in 2017 and beginning March 2018, the Trust will no longer provide retrospective funding for travel. Applications can be created and submitted online in the eight weeks or so prior to these dates:

1 March for travel after the 30 April
for the April meeting of the Trust Board
1 June for travel after 31 July
for the July meeting
1 October for travel after 30 November
for the November meeting

N.B. University/institutional applicants should advise their Research Office of their intention to apply at least 10 business days before the above deadlines. Remember that institutions will have their own internal guidelines which must be followed.

When will I hear the outcome?

Funding decisions are made by the Trust Board at its next meeting – usually four to eight weeks after each funding round closes. All applicants are then notified by email. The MPPT office will also send copies of notification letters by post if these are specifically requested by applicants.

How do I apply?

Create an account
Your online account lets you create, submit and manage applications. You can also review previous applications, keep your profile and contact details up to date, and upload any reports arising from grants you have received.
Complete the application form
The online application form will require you to upload one or more documents in support of your application. Please refer to the Document guidelines below.
Provide required approvals
If you’re based in a university, you should check with the university research office to confirm local requirements before submitting an application.

Reports

If you receive a Travel Grant, the Trust would like a brief report as soon as possible after your travel is completed. You will be able to complete the final report in our funding portal.

The final report requires only brief comments; detailed or technical information about the travel isn’t needed. All information supplied will be held in confidence.

If you have any questions, please contact the MPPT office.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

Competitive Paykel Trust applications tend to share these features:

✔ 1. Direct Health Research Focus

Projects must address human health, medical science, public health, or allied research areas. Purely unrelated science normally receives lower evaluations. paykeltrust.co.nz

✔ 2. Well-Scaffolded Research Plan

For research project grants, clarity on aims, methodology, milestones, realistic budget, and anticipated outputs (e.g., data, publications or follow-on funding strategies) strengthens competitiveness. paykeltrust.co.nz

✔ 3. Feasibility & Infrastructure

Strong applications demonstrate access to suitable facilities, collaborators, and institutional support — particularly important for equipment justification. paykeltrust.co.nz

✔ 4. Appropriate Budget Justification

Clear cost breakdowns tied to project deliverables, justified equipment needs, and sensible travel plans help reviewers assess value. paykeltrust.co.nz

✔ 5. Clear Scientific Impact

Even modest funding can be influential if it enables pilot data, new collaborations, or training that builds researcher capability within NZ health research. paykeltrust.co.nz

🛠 Practical Application Tips

✔ Tailor your project description to human health relevance — non-health proposals are not eligible. paykeltrust.co.nz
✔ Provide a concise budget justification and check institutional procedures before submission. paykeltrust.co.nz
✔ Engage two expert referees (outside your institution) for Project & Equipment proposals. paykeltrust.co.nz
✔ Respect the stand-down period between awards when planning applications. paykeltrust.co.nz
✔ For university-administered scholarships/fellowships, coordinate with the host institution’s research office. paykeltrust.co.nz

📌 Summary: Paykel Trust Funding

Scheme	Target	Focus	Typical Support
Project & Equipment Grants	Health researchers in NZ	Health research projects & equipment	Up to ~NZ$25,000 paykeltrust.co.nz
Travel Grants	Health researchers in NZ	Scientific meetings, training travel	Up to ~$3,000 paykeltrust.co.nz
Conference Support Grants	NZ institutions/orgs	Scientific conferences in health fields	Variable paykeltrust.co.nz
Scholarships & Fellowships	Students & early-career	Research training (administered by universities)	Varies by award paykeltrust.co.nz

🔍 When This Is a Good Fit

✔ Your project or travel directly impacts health science or biomedical research in NZ. paykeltrust.co.nz
✔ You’re an established qualified researcher seeking modest project or equipment support. paykeltrust.co.nz
✔ You plan research-enhancing travel or conference activities. paykeltrust.co.nz
✔ You’re a student or early career trainee eligible for university-managed scholarships/fellowships.

Specialties

Public Health

Eligibility Requirements

If you’re a New Zealand citizen/permanent resident and a qualified research worker in a health science field in New Zealand, yes.

Graduate students are not eligible to apply. However, PhD students in their final year at Auckland and Otago Universities should consult with their research office regarding travel support from the Trust that may be available internally.If successful with your application there will be a one year stand-down period before you can apply again. The stand-down period means that you cannot apply for another travel grant for the following three rounds. For example, if you receive a travel grant in the March/April round 2018, your next opportunity to apply for a travel grant will be to the June/July round 2019.Please note that applications for travel are not accepted for travel occurring before the Trust Board decision dates (ie no retrospective funding); thus for the March 1st closing date for applications, travel must take place after the April 30th; for June 1st closing date, travel must take place after 31st July; and for October 1st closing date, travel must be after 30th November.
Travel Grants may be awarded for research workers attending conferences either within New Zealand or internationally (please do not apply for a Conference Support Grant for this purpose).

Ask the Trust’s office if you’re not sure which category to use or whether you or your proposal are eligible.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Paykel (Maurice and Phyllis) Trust

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 81 Grafton Road, Grafton, Auckland 1010

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