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Science supports extreme weather response and recovery

13 April 2023

The Government has made $10.8 million available for urgent research and science services to aid the recent extreme weather response and recovery.

Science and innovation Science funding

Local research and innovation in RNA technology set to ramp up

22 March 2023

Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Auckland have been tasked to develop a plan for a government-funded RNA Development Platform.

Science and innovation Science funding

Topics announced for NZ-NASA collaborative research

17 March 2023

Key focus areas for collaborative research between New Zealand and the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) were announced today.

Science funding Science and innovation Space Agency

Horizon Europe opens for New Zealand applications

17 February 2023

New Zealand researchers and organisations can now apply to Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe, the European Union’s (EU) largest ever research and innovation programme, on equal terms as researchers from EU Member States.

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New initiatives support Māori and Pacific Peoples research aspirations

07 February 2023

Government announced a suite of new initiatives to accelerate and support Māori and Pacific Peoples research aspirations to the benefit of all New Zealanders.

Science and innovation Science funding Māori economy Pacific economy Science and technology

New Zealand progresses Horizon Europe negotiations with European Commission

21 December 2022

New Zealand and the European Commission have concluded formal negotiations on New Zealand’s Association to Pillar Two of Horizon Europe, the European Union’s largest ever research and innovation programme. Negotiations were positive, with the hope that New Zealand will become an Associate Member in early 2023.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

Launch of Te Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways White Paper

07 December 2022

The Minister of Research, Science and Innovation has released the White Paper for Te Ara Paerangi – Future Pathways, which sets the vision and direction for the reform of the research, science and innovation system.

Science and innovation Science funding

Funding Curiosity, Unlocking Potential across Aotearoa New Zealand

07 December 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today announced the 12 recipients of the 2023 round of Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund.

Science funding

Key insights from consultation with Pacific researchers on the future of our science system

28 October 2022

Key shifts are needed in the research, science and innovation system to lift the wellbeing of our Pacific communities, says the Key Insights from the Pacific research consultation for Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways report published today.

Science and innovation Science funding

Research response to COVID-19 highlighted in new report

30 August 2022

The effective way our research, science and innovation sector responded to the COVID-19 pandemic has been showcased in a new report released today. The COVID-19 Research Response report outlines how innovative organisations have been supported over the past 2 years to produce world-leading research.

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