Mercia Barnes Research Grant
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Mercia Barnes Research Grant supports emerging and early career researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand, funding obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive health research to improve women’s and babies’ health.
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Funder: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Applications close)
Funding Amounts: Up to NZ$40,000 per grant for two years, unless otherwise agreed
Summary: Supports obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive health research in Aotearoa New Zealand, focusing on emerging and early career researchers.
Key Information: Applicants must primarily reside in Aotearoa New Zealand and have a local host institution and supervisor or mentor.
Description
The Mercia Barnes Research Grant is administered by the RANZCOG Women’s Health Foundation to assist and promote research in obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive health in Aotearoa New Zealand. It supports projects that further clinical or public education and promote the health and welfare of women, including gender diverse people, and their babies. A central priority is supporting emerging and early career researchers and promoting academia as a career pathway in obstetrics and gynaecology.
The grant was established within the Foundation in 2024, continuing the work of the Mercia Barnes Trust. Named in memory of Dr Mercia Barnes, one of the first New Zealand women to train in obstetrics and gynaecology, the Trust supported more than 50 research projects over thirty years.
