There are two funding rounds for research grants in 2025. The second funding round is now closed. The Wishbone Orthopaedic Research Committee will meet on 28 October 2025 and applicants will be advised of the Committee's decision following the meeting.
The opening date for the first funding round in 2026 will be advised here once the date has been decided.
Applicants for Wishbone funding are expected to be either Registrars or emerging new clinical researchers with an NZOA member as part of the project team.
The Wishbone Foundation is supported by the NZOA and all applications are evaluated by the Wishbone Orthopaedic Research Committee.
While grants are mainly smaller in nature, they can lead to larger projects with potentially major benefits for patients.
Below are summaries of the recently completed and ongoing research funded by Wishbone. Log in first to view the individual research reports.
Further Enquiries
E: grants@nzoa.org.nz P: NZOA +64 (4) 913 9891
