“Research must be a key part of the functioning of our School of Medicine & teaching hospitals.

“The continuing support from the community through the Wellington Medical Research Foundation is of crucial importance in helping ensure the best possible research & the maintenance of the highest standards of care & health-related teaching in this region.”

Consistent with the resources available to it, the Wellington Medical Research Foundation funds all forms of medical & biomedical research with the sole criterion being scientific merit.

Wellington Medical Research Foundation grants are awarded only to researchers who carry out scientific research in the Wellington region.