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Research teams have lift off for Earth observation projects

03 April 2024

12 New Zealand research teams will conduct joint 6-month feasibility studies looking at Earth observation research with NASA partners.

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Royal Society Te Apārangi will oversee new research fellowships

28 March 2024

The Royal Society Te Apārangi has been selected to oversee the Aotearoa New Zealand Tāwhia te Mana Research Fellowships.

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Kiwi research a first for the International Space Station

22 March 2024

In a first for New Zealand, research hardware is on its way to the International Space Station.

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Changes to the Research, Science and Innovation portfolio

19 March 2024

On 28 August 2023, the former Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Robertson, announced a number of savings that had been agreed by Cabinet across different portfolios. This included $115.28m from the Research, Science and Innovation (RSI) portfolio.

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New Zealand researchers to collaborate with partners in Asia on alternative energy research

19 December 2023

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE), along with partner funding agencies from Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines are participating in a call for proposals in the topic of ‘Alternative Energy’ through the e-ASIA Joint Research Programme.

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A promising future for scientific Endeavours

15 September 2023

A total of 68 projects have been selected for funding through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Endeavour Fund for their potential to transform Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy, environment and society.

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Opportunity for New Zealand-NASA collaborative research

07 September 2023

An opportunity is now available for New Zealand researchers to partner with NASA on Earth observation research.

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Aotearoa New Zealand joins world’s largest research programme

10 July 2023

Aotearoa New Zealand has now officially joined the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme as an associated country.

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He tipu ka hua fund opens to advance Māori-led research

28 April 2023

New Government fund He tipu ka hua is now open for proposals from Māori organisations to advance Māori-led research programmes or platforms.

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New Zealand research to fly on International Space Station

19 April 2023

A research facility prototype developed in Christchurch will soon orbit Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS) under a partnership between MBIE and US space company Axiom Space.

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