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In-year payments to boost Kiwi innovation

28 March 2023

Applications are now open for a new government initiative to provide businesses with faster and more frequent access to the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI).

Science and innovation

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.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

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

Results from two surveys of the science workforce published

02 December 2022

Two survey reports published today provide insights into Aotearoa New Zealand’s research, science, and innovation workforce.

Science and innovation Science and technology

Green recovery is an urgent issue, not just an option: APEC Economic Policy Report November 2022

25 November 2022

In 2021, during our Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) host year, we successfully proposed the topic of “Structural Reform and a Green Recovery from Economic Shocks” for the flagship APEC Economic Policy Report (AEPR). The report has been endorsed by member economies and published during APEC Leaders Week, November 2022.

Science and innovation Economic Development

Open access to research policy introduced

23 November 2022

As part of creating a future-focused research system the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is introducing an open access to research policy for all new MBIE-funded research.

Science and innovation

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