Investment funds
We invest in science through contestable funding rounds. This investment supports programmes which build high-performing science and innovation systems that will transform New Zealand into a more diverse, technologically advanced and smart nation.
In this section
Commercialisation Partner Network
The Commercialisation Partner Network (CPN) builds the capability to turn science findings into commercially viable products.
Catalyst Fund
Supporting activities that initiate, develop and foster collaborations which take advantage of international science and innovation for New Zealand’s benefit.
COVID-19 Innovation Acceleration Fund
From April 2020 to June 2020, we called for expression of interests for COVID-19 Innovation Acceleration Fund funding. The initial size of the Fund was $25 million (excluding GST) with an anticipated minimum proposal size of $50,000 (excluding GST) and a criteria that projects needed to achieve impact within 18 months.
Curious Minds
Through Curious Minds, the Government support activities, projects and programmes that work with communities, businesses and educators to boost engagement between science, technology and society. Curious Minds encourages all New Zealanders to ask good questions, solve local problems and uncover innovative science and technology solutions for a brighter future.
Endeavour Fund
The Endeavour Fund plays a unique role in the science system through an open, contestable process with a focus on both research excellence and impact.
Envirolink Scheme
The Envirolink Scheme funds Crown research institutes, universities and private research organisations to provide regional councils with advice and research on environmental projects.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Capability Fund
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Capability Fund seeks to support research organisations to identify and break down barriers to attracting, retaining and growing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workforce.
Extreme weather science response
The government reallocated $11.31 million for urgent scientific research and data collection to support the response to and recovery from the early-2023 extreme weather events in the North Island.
He whakawhānui i te pāpātanga o Vision Mātauranga – mahere haumi 2023
Ko te whāinga o te kaupapa Whakawhānui i te Pāpātanga o Vision Mātauranga he whakamanea, he whakatipu hoki i ngā pūkenga Māori i roto i te rāngai rangahau, pūtaiao me te auaha hoki, e āhei ai te Māori ki te urungi haere, me te whai wāhi hoki ki te pūnaha rangahau.
Expanding the Impact of Vision Mātauranga – 2023 investment plan
The Expanding the Impact of Vision Mātauranga initiative aims to attract and grow Māori talent in the research, science and innovation sector enabling Māori to better navigate and participate in the research system.
MBIE Science Whitinga Fellowship
The MBIE Science Whitinga Fellowship is aimed at supporting excellent early career researchers impacted by COVID-19 in the New Zealand research science system. This is a one-off initiative and will provide support of around $10 million over two years for 30 Fellows.
National Science Challenges
The National Science Challenges were established in 2014 and aim to tackle the biggest science-based issues and opportunities facing New Zealand.
Partnerships
Supporting high-quality research aimed at increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of New Zealand’s economy.
PreSeed Accelerator Fund
Funding commercialisation projects from publicly funded research.
Regional Research Institutes Initiative
The Regional Research Institute (RRI) initiative established new, independently governed, private or private not-for-profit regional research institutes.
Strategic Science Investment Fund
The Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funds strategic investment in research programmes and scientific infrastructure that have long-term beneficial impact on New Zealand’s health, economy, environment and society.
Who got funded
Grants for scientific research and associated activities since 2007.
Te Tahua Whakakaha o Te Pūnaha Hihiko
Ka haumi ake te Tahua Whakakaha o Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga ki te whanaketanga o ngā tāngata me ngā whakahaere pūkenga nui e whakaaro ana ki te mahi, e mahi ana rānei i te mahi rangahau e tautoko ana i ngā tāhū me ngā putanga o tā mātou kaupapahere Vision Mātauranga.
Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund
Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund invests in the development of skilled people and organisations that undertake research supporting the themes and outcomes of our Vision Mātauranga policy.