Wellcome Trust/Australia/New Zealand International Collaborative Research Grants

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Wellcome Trust/Australia/New Zealand International Collaborative Research Grants Up to £12 million funding for Large grants to foster collaborative research between the developing countries of S & SE Asia (including the Pacific region) and Australia and/or New Zealand

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Wellcome Trust/Australia/New ZealandInternational Collaborative Research Grants

Up to £12 million funding for

Large grants to foster collaborative research between the developing countries of S & SE Asia (including the Pacific region) and Australia and/or New Zealand

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Wellcome Trust/Australia/New ZealandInternational Collaborative Research Grants

Objectives

To improve health in the developing countries by

Funding research into major health issues of developing countries of S and S E Asia and the Pacific

Developing research capacity in both the developing countries of the region and in Australia and New Zealand

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Wellcome Trust/Australia/New ZealandInternational Collaborative Research Grants

Subject area: Multi-disciplinary biomedical and clinical research projects.

Projects may include studies on infectious and non-communicable diseases (laboratory and field-based), health service research, health policy research

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Wellcome Trust/Australia/New ZealandInternational Collaborative Research Grants

Awards:

Large 5 year inter-disciplinary research proposals that have clear established goals and objectives

Focus on major health issues in the developing countries, translation of research into health outcomes

Must demonstrate focus of work “centre of gravity” in the developing country

Funding may include:

Project dedicated costs - equipment, salaries, training (for developing country researchers) and travel

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Wellcome Trust/Australia/New ZealandInternational Collaborative Research Grants

Assessment criteria:

Scientific excellence, feasibility and relevance

Importance and significance of health issue for the region

Impact on addressing health issues of the developing countries

Complementarity and added value of collaboration

Potential to develop/strengthen research capacity

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From Application to Award

Full ApplicationFull Application

Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust

Peer Review & RebuttalPeer Review & Rebuttal

Expression of InterestExpression of Interest

Assessment CommitteeAssessment Committee

Assessment CommitteeAssessment Committee

DecisionDecision

15 October 200215 October 2002

February 2003February 2003

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WELLCOME TRUSTAUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH

GRANTS SCHEME (ICRGS)

Karlo Mila

and

Bruce Scoggins

Health Research CouncilWorkshop on‘All you need to know’June 2002

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WHAT IS THE SCHEME?

ICRGS is two separate schemes:

Wellcome Trust – New Zealand (HRC)

Wellcome Trust – Australia (NHMRC)

WT, HRC and NHMRC will run a single application and selection process.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE NZ SCHEME?

1. Funding health research that leads to better outcomes for people in developing countries in the region and for people from developing countries within New Zealand (with a particular emphasis on the Pacific region).

2. To conduct research in the Pacific and New Zealand that builds greater human capacity and capability among Pacific Island researchers, both in the Pacific and within New Zealand.

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WHAT IS THE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR NZ SCHEME?

1. Projected total of up to $20M for expenditure over 5 years.

2. Funds 50% NZ Government*

50% Wellcome Trust

3. Funding available 1 July 2003.

*NZ Partners are HRC, Vote Health, Vote RS&T

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WHAT TYPE OF RESEARCH WILL BE SUPPORTED?

1. Research which contributes to the scheme’s objectives.

2. Research will need to be of high quality as assessed by peer review.

3. Research provider will be required to meet ethical and regulatory requirements in NZ and in all host countries.

4. Collaborative arrangements must be demonstrated at time of application.

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WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR ASSESSMENT?

1. Two stage process:

- Expression of Interest- Full Proposals

2. International peer review panel:

- Wellcome Trust (3)- Australia (3)- New Zealand (3)+ independent Chair (USA)

3. Referee reports and applicant rebuttal

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WHAT ARE THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA?

1. Quality of research proposal, feasibility, relevance and coherance.

2. Importance and significance of health issue.

3. Complementarity of the research groups.

4. Likely impact of the research on the health issue.

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5. Extent to which proposal addresses methodologies for translation of research into improved health.

6. Potential to develop research capacity in NZ, Pacific and developing countries.

7. Extent of training provided.

8. Extent of involvement of health authorities in developing countries in research and implementation of outcomes.

WHAT ARE THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA? Cont’d

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WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR THE SCHEME?

1. Expressions of Interest : 15 Oct 2002

2. Full Proposals : 28 Feb 2003

3. Announcement of Outcome : 14 June 2003

4. Contracts Commence : 1 July 2003

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HOW WILL CONTRACTS BE MANAGED?

1. Wellcome Trust will fund overseas host institution based research.

2. Wellcome Trust may also fund research on Pacific populations in New Zealand.

3. HRC will fund New Zealand based research.4. NHMRC would fund Australian based research.5. Partners will finalise contractual arrangements at

the time final selection is made.

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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE HRC?

1. Contributing to management of scheme.

2. Co-ordinating a telephone network with Pacific countries.

3. Running workshops for stakeholders.

4. Responding to researcher enquiries.

5. Developing policy guidelines on conduct of research with Pacific nations.

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WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?

1. Provision of scheme Handbook : July 2002

2. Application forms available:

• Expression of Interest : July 2002

• Full Proposal : August 2002

3. Advice on the scheme : Ongoing from HRC

4. HRC to seek additional $1.25M to bring pool to $20M.

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Current HRC Pacific Relevance / Pacific Governance Classification

Spectrum of relevance through to governance

Pacific Relevance > > > > > >

Governance

Non-Pacific Researchers Some Pacific participants

Pacific participants and/or Pacific data

Pacific researchers on the research team Pacific participants/data/analysis Pacific training opportunities

Pacific-led research team Pacific research paradigms/ methodologies/ frameworks Pacific participants/data/ analysis Culturally specific dissemination to Pacific communities Pacific capacity building

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Responsiveness to Pacific Measurement Table

N.A. RELEVANCE GOVERNANCE

Consultation None Demonstrated Consultation Ongoing consultation (infrastructure)

Participants None Cohort Pacific priority population

Researchers None Pacific researcher Pacific led (First named investigator)

Data design and Analysis Standard Pacific specific considerations

Pacific models, methodologies, analysis of data

Capacity building opportunities

None Training opportunities e.g. training Pacific interviewers

Pacific Formal postgraduate qualification

Dissemination No effort Adequate dissemination to Pacific communities

Outstanding culturally appropriate, targeted and effective dissemination

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12 Principles of Partnership

1. Formulate objectives together

2. Develop mutual trust

3. Share information

4. Develop communication networks

5. Create transparency

6. Share responsibility

7. Monitor and evaluate the collaboration

8. Disseminate results

9. Apply results

10. Share profits equitably

11. Increase research capacity

12. Build on the achievements

Swiss Commission for Research Partnership with Developing Countries, KFPE, 1998

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Research Benefits analysis: Who benefits?

NEW ZEALAND?

Researchers

Research Institutions

Population

Training opportunities

Govt. bodies

NGO’s

From publications

From potential commercial profit

PACIFIC NATIONS?

Researchers

Research Institutions

Population

Training opportunities

Govt. bodies

NGO’s

From publications

From potential commercial profit

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Aims of Effective Partnerships

Mutual trust

Shared leadership

Effective communication

Transparent processes

Utility of results for local community

Building of research capacity

Effective dissemination

Equal sharing of benefits / profits

Ongoing relationship