The MPPT Trust Board conferred on the 23th April to consider and approve applications for projects, equipment, and conference support. Travel applications were initially received but because of restrictions on staff travel by institutions and hospital boards, combined with the cancellation of most international and national conferences, these applications were not assessed.  Thirty four project and equipment applications were received for the round, and 21 applications received grants-in-aid. The trustees approved a total of $207,000.

The next funding round, closing 1 October, will be for Projects and Equipment, Travel, and Conference Support, but with Travel and Conference Support dependent on the lifting of travel restrictions both into and out of NZ.

Applicants are reminded that there is a one year stand-down period for projects and travel. Further, applications for travel to conferences will only be considered for approval if the date of travel occurs after the relevant Board meeting. This means that there will be no retrospective funding for travel. In practice this will not affect the majority of applicants as there are three travel rounds each year (with closing dates of 1st March, 1st June and 1st October and with respective Board meetings and final decisions in mid to late April, July and November). In some instances applicants may need to apply slightly earlier than previously. These changes, and other changes on eligibility, are covered under the grant categories.

Scholarships and Fellowships funded by the Trust can be found under the Scholarships and Fellowships page. Further information, including stipends payable, is available from institutional graduate student offices that administer the Trust’s programmes.

The office of the Trust is at 89 Grafton Rd, the phone number is 09 379 5316, the postal address is PO Box 110008 Auckland Hospital 1148, and the email address for all Trust correspondence is zn.tppm@tppm.