We have scholarships and grants available across the country for research and professional development.
Some Divisions of the Cancer Society fund regional research initiatives. The Wellington Division and Canterbury-West Coast Division information and application forms are now available.
Information from other regions will be added soon.
Grants available across Greater Wellington, Wairarapa, Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough
The Wellington Division Medical and Scientific Committee meet three times per year to consider grants. They meet in May to consider Research Project Grants, August to consider Summer Studentship applications, and November to consider Academic Scholarships. At each of these meetings they will also consider Professional Development applications.
The Cancer Society Wellington Division provides professional development grants to assist researchers and health professionals working in the Wellington region to attend relevant conferences, seminars, or courses in Aotearoa New Zealand, or overseas.
The general aim is to help successful applicants gain experience that will improve cancer care in Wellington.
Professional Development Grants are considered three times per year. The deadlines for these applications are 30 April, 31 July and 31 October.
Download the Professional Development Grant application form here
Each year the Cancer Society Wellington Division provides a limited number of cancer research grants to researchers based in the Wellington Region.
Grants are normally less than $30,000 each.
Application deadline is 30 April 2025.
Download the Grant for Researchers application form here
For 2025-26 year, the Committee has 3 Summer Studentships available for $6,000 each. Applications for these must be submitted by 31 July 2025 for Consideration in August.
Grants available across Southern Coast Division
Please note this Research Fellowship is offered to one applicant every 3 years. The next Fellowship will be awarded in 2024.
Please contact the Cancer Society, Canterbury-West Coast Division: contact@cancercwc.org.nz for any information.