New Advanced Technology Science Platform announced

The multidisciplinary Paihau—Robinson Research Institute will host the platform, leveraging its world-leading expertise in superconductors, magnets and materials technologies. The platform will increase jobs in advanced tech in New Zealand, and create innovations that will benefit many sectors from space to fusion energy, quantum computing, aviation, medical devices and sensors. 

The science platform brings together the expertise needed to turn innovative ideas into real-world products and services. It will support our scientists and innovators to achieve technological breakthroughs and take their ideas to market.

Funding is being provided through the MBIE-administered Strategic Science Investment Fund. Details on the platform plan, outlining the goals, scope and approach to achieving these are being worked through alongside contracting with MBIE.

This investment marks the first step towards establishing an advanced technology Research Organisation (PRO) in New Zealand. Details about what the advanced technology PRO will look like, its structure, form and function are to come.

Read the Minister's announcement:

Boosting high-tech exports with advanced technology(external link) — Beehive.govt.nz