What we fund
Investing in people, knowledge and capability
Nursing Research Aotearoa | Te Pou Rangahau Tapuhio Aotearoa provides funding that supports nurses, midwives, caregivers, kaiāwhina and students to learn, grow and contribute to better health and hauora outcomes, stronger whānau and thriving communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our funding supports education, research and rangahau, and professional development at all stages of a person’s career.
Whether someone is taking their first steps into the profession, undertaking postgraduate study, conducting research or developing specialist expertise, we aim to help remove barriers and create opportunities.
Education & study
Education is fundamental to strengthening the nursing, midwifery and caregiving workforce. We provide scholarships and grants that support lifelong learning, professional development and career progression.
Funding may support:
By investing in education, we help develop a skilled, confident and future-focused workforce equipped to meet the changing health needs of people, whānau and communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. Through education, we strengthen leadership, innovation and clinical excellence, creating lasting benefits for future generations.
Nursing research and rangahau
Nursing research and rangahau play a critical role in improving healthcare, informing policy and strengthening the nursing profession. By investing in research, we help generate new knowledge, drive innovation and improve outcomes for people, whānau and communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
We recognise that knowledge is generated through diverse knowledge systems. Alongside clinical and academic research, we value mātauranga Māori, kaupapa Māori research methodologies, pūrākau, lived experience and community knowledge. Together, these ways of knowing strengthen nursing practice, inform healthcare delivery and contribute to more equitable health and hauora outcomes.
We support research and rangahau that:
By investing in research and rangahau, we are helping build the knowledge, leadership and innovation that will strengthen healthcare for generations to come.
Professional development
Learning is a lifelong journey. We support opportunities that strengthen leadership, encourage collaboration and build enduring professional relationships throughout people”s careers.
Funding may support:
Supporting equitable outcomes
Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori and kaupapa Māori approaches underpin Nursing Research Aotearoa”s funding philosophy and how we work in partnership with Māori.
We are committed to ensuring funding opportunities are accessible, equitable and developed in partnership with Māori. We work to support Māori aspirations for nursing, research and workforce development, recognising Māori as partners in shaping approaches that contribute to improved hauora outcomes.
This includes continuing to strengthen how our funding supports Māori nurses, midwives, kaiāwhina, students and researchers, contributing to improved hauora Māori, greater equity and stronger whānau and community wellbeing.
Who can apply?
Our funding supports a wide range of applicants, including:
See categories below.
Explore the categories
Browse the funding categories below to explore available opportunities. Expand each scholarship or grant to learn more about who can apply before selecting View eligibility and apply for full details and application information.
Undergraduate
Scholarships that help nursing and midwifery students continue their studies and reduce financial barriers.
Postgraduate
Support for advanced study that builds specialist knowledge, leadership and better health outcomes.
Research
Funding for research and rangahau that strengthens practice, informs policy and improves care.
Conferences & Travel
Grants towards conferences, short courses, seminars and the travel that goes with them.