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Endeavour Fund 2025: Announcing Smart Ideas research projects

23 June 2025

New funding supports 46 early-stage research initiatives with strong potential for national impact and economic growth.

Science and innovation Science funding

New Zealand and NASA Launch Earth Observation Partnership

23 June 2025

Innovative collaboration to enhance resilience and sustainability.

Science and innovation Science funding Space Agency

Government Launches He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund

29 May 2025

New He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund will streamline investment in science and technology partnerships with the Māori economy to unlock commercial potential.

Science funding

New Advanced Technology Science Platform announced

05 May 2025

$71 million will be invested over 7 years in an advanced technology science platform to accelerate innovation and grow the New Zealand economy.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

Successful Vision Mātauranga research projects announced

10 April 2025

The Government has selected 16 research projects for funding through the latest round of the MBIE-administered Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund.

Science funding

Update on science reforms: CRI mergers and Callaghan Innovation

12 March 2025

Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) and MBIE have been working together to explore changes ahead of the legislation that will establish the settings for new Public Research Organisations (PROs).

Science and innovation Science funding

Prime Minister’s Space Prizes winners announced

17 December 2024

The inaugural winners of the Prime Minister’s Space Prizes were announced at an awards ceremony at Parliament on Tuesday 17 December 2024.

Science and innovation Science funding

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

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