Professor Brett Cowan

19 Feb, 2026

Professor Brett Cowan, dean of the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, is joining the inaugural board of Research Funding New Zealand.

The Hon Dr Shane Reti, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology announced the eight-member board, which includes five professors, to streamline research funding and provide independent, strategic investment decisions that support economic growth.

The board features leaders with experience across the Marsden Fund, MBIE Science Board, Health Research Council, and global funding bodies.