Business Investment Opportunities

At the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF), we offer a variety of partnership opportunities that are built on shared values and tailored to meet the evolving brand and business goals of both organisations. Through these collaborations, we raise public awareness about the importance of medical research and the funding required to support innovative work in the Canterbury region.

Become a Research Business Investor

Support the future of health by investing in research. CMRF funds a wide spectrum of medical research, from emerging talent to experienced leaders:

• Student Summer Programme // $5,000 per annum 
• Research Fellowships // $20,000 per annum
• Researcher Grants // $50,000 per annum
• Special Funding Research Projects // $25,000 – $50,000 per annum
• Major Project Grants // $50,000 – $100,000 per annum

Investors can nominate any area of medical research or career stage they would prefer to invest in.

Sponsor an Event

CMRF hosts and supports a range of events that promote health awareness and raise vital research funds. These include public seminars, fundraising activities, and community initiatives that connect businesses with healthcare leaders, researchers, and supporters.

As an event sponsor, your brand will benefit from meaningful exposure while championing medical research that leads to real change in community health outcomes.

Join Us as a Preferred Supplier

Support medical research by helping us lower operational costs. By becoming a preferred supplier, your organisation can provide goods and services that allow more of our funding to be directed straight to research.

Become a Corporate Supporter

Align your brand with a trusted cause. Corporate sponsors play a vital role in enabling CMRF to continue investing in health innovation. In return, your business gains visibility and credibility as a supporter of pioneering medical research in New Zealand.

Employee Giving

Employee Giving allows you to donate directly from your pay while receiving immediate tax benefits. It’s a simple and effective way to support life-changing medical research on a regular basis—while making the most of the tax rebates you’re entitled to.

By choosing to support the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation through Payroll Giving, you’re directly contributing to vital research into life-limiting conditions that affect thousands of New Zealanders. Your ongoing support helps drive breakthroughs that improve health outcomes and enhance the quality of life across our communities.

If you would like to know more about business investment opportunities and how you can support CMRF, email invest@cmrf.org.nz.