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New transition fund provides continuity while backing bold ideas

14 May 2026

A streamlined Transition Research Fund has been announced for 2027, aligning science funding with national priorities and supporting a focus on outcomes that benefit New Zealand.

Science and innovation

Endeavour Fund projects to receive 2026 extensions

23 April 2026

Sixty-four high-performing Endeavour Fund projects will receive 12-month extensions in 2026 to maintain momentum, support continued scientific activity and retain core research capability.

Science and innovation Science funding

Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council report published

01 April 2026

The Government is backing the Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council’s first report.

Science and innovation Science and technology

Strengthening Māori research partnerships across the science system

30 March 2026

The Government is backing 17 exciting science work programmes that support co‑developed research between Māori‑facing organisations and research providers.

Science funding Science and technology

Establishment Chief Executive appointed for New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology

02 March 2026

Andrew Bridgman has been appointed as Establishment Chief Executive of the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology (NZIAT).

Science and innovation Science and technology

New Board to streamline research funding

28 January 2026

The Government has appointed the inaugural Research Funding New Zealand Board, set up to streamline research funding and enable greater impact for New Zealand.

Science and innovation

Concepts selected for AI Research Platform

18 December 2025

Five concepts have secured seed funding to develop more detailed proposals for phase 2 of the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology’s work to establish a national platform for AI research.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology discovery phase for quantum technologies

10 December 2025

The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology has launched a discovery phase to explore the development of a national quantum technologies research platform.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology

NZ partners with Korea to advance quantum communication technology

08 December 2025

New Zealand and the Republic of Korea are partnering on 3 exciting projects aiming to make quantum communication more practical and secure over long distances.

Science funding Science and technology

Māori research to drive economic growth

05 December 2025

The Government is investing in 19 ambitious projects that turn Māori knowledge and science into economic opportunities for New Zealand.

Science and innovation Science funding

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