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Alternative energy research projects awarded funding

16 December 2024

Two New Zealand research teams have been selected for funding to work with partners from Japan and Thailand on cutting edge collaborative research related to alternative energy. This follows an open call for research proposals as part of the e-ASIA Joint Research Programme.

Science funding

Catalyst Fund Investment Plan published

03 December 2024

The Catalyst Fund Investment Plan has been published. It outlines the focus for the fund, to drive scientific excellence and deliver impact at a faster pace than could otherwise be achieved solely via domestic activities.

Science and innovation Science funding

Trans-Tasman Earth observation research studies confirmed

14 November 2024

4 New Zealand research teams will work alongside their Australian counterparts to test space science research projects using Earth observation tools and techniques, thanks to a trans-Tasman research agreement.

Science funding

72 science projects funded through the Endeavour Fund

13 September 2024

72 science projects have been awarded a total of $236 million through the latest round of the Endeavour Fund.

Science funding

2025 round of Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Matauranga Capability Fund opens soon

26 August 2024

The next round of Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Matauranga Capability Fund will open to applications on 28 August 2024.

Science and innovation Science funding

Supporting community-focussed Māori-led research

25 July 2024

The Government’s He tipu ka hua fund is investing in Māori organisations to lead research programmes that will address the challenges and opportunities facing Māori communities.

Science funding Science and innovation

Endeavour Fund Investment Plan 2025-2027 published

02 July 2024

Our largest contestable science fund, the Endeavour Fund, invests in research with the potential to positively transform New Zealand’s economy, environment, and society.

Science and innovation Science funding

Supporting collaborative science with China

17 June 2024

5 new research projects have been awarded funding as part of the New Zealand China Strategic Research Alliance.

Science and innovation Science funding

Seeking organisations to coordinate the delivery of an Applied Doctorates training scheme

13 June 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking registrations of interest from organisations with the capability, capacity and interest to coordinate the delivery of an Applied Doctorates training scheme.

Science funding

New Zealand Space Scholarship sends students to NASA

06 May 2024

Six of New Zealand’s top tertiary students will intern at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory or NASA’s Ames Research Center with the support of a New Zealand Space Scholarship.

Space Agency Science and innovation Science funding

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