Government involvement in the 2025 HRC project and programme grant round?

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From: S. Bennett

Dear Health Research Council of New Zealand,

The release of recent HRC grant decisions were delayed by one month. Could you please confirm the reason for this delay? I also request copies of any correspondence, meeting notes, or briefings between the Health Research Council, relevant government departments, and Ministers’ offices relating to funding decisions or the criteria used to assess projects and programmes in the 2025 funding round.

Yours faithfully,

S. Bennett

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Dear Health Research Council of New Zealand,

The release of recent HRC grant decisions were delayed by one month. Could you please confirm the reason for this delay? I also request copies of any correspondence, meeting notes, or briefings between the Health Research Council, relevant government departments, and Ministers’ offices relating to funding decisions or the criteria used to assess projects and programmes in the 2025 funding round.

Yours faithfully,

S. Bennett

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