Science, Innovation & Technology Reforms webinar
- Date and time
- Thursday, 25 June 2026, 11:30 am
- Location
- Online event
- Lead agency
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Join our upcoming webinar to learn more about the new Science Investment Plan, the Transition Research Fund, work underway to develop Pillar Investment Plans, and what these changes mean in practice.
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You will here from:
- Dr John Roche, Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, who will open with remarks on the Science Investment Plan and the future direction of the system
- Dr Emma Blott, Chair of Research Funding New Zealand (RFNZ), who will outline next steps for the development of Pillar Investment Plans and the Transition Research Fund.
- Danette Olsen, Programme Director, Science System Reforms at MBIE, who will provide the latest information on the Transition Research Fund, including implementation and operational detail.
- Dr Gill Jolly, MBIE Chief Science Advisor, who will host the session.
A Q&A session will provide an opportunity to ask questions and gain clarity from those leading the changes.
Following the webinar, responses to key questions will be shared alongside the recording.
Click below to view the webinar event:
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/events/science-innovation-and-technology-reforms-webinar
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