An opportunity to host the New Zealand Science Media Centre 2022 - call for proposals
Published: 29 Sep 2021The information required to prepare and submit a proposal for this hosting opportunity.
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How to apply for funding to host the New Zealand Science Media Centre opportunity and how applications are assessed.
For a proposal to be considered for assessment it must meet the eligibility criteria for proposals as set out below in the opportunity to host the New Zealand Science Media Centre 2022 – call for proposals.
An opportunity to host the New Zealand Science Media Centre 2022 – call for proposals [PDF, 990 KB]
Proposals that we consider don't meet these criteria will be declined for funding on eligibility grounds.
All eligible proposals will be assessed by an MBIE-appointed assessment panel against the fund’s assessment criteria detailed in the call for proposals. The assessment panel will provide recommendations which will inform the final decision on which proposal will progress to contracting. All applicants will be notified of the assessment outcome.
Download the document below for full details on the application, assessment and decision making processes.
Date | Event |
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29 September 2021 | IMS opens for proposals |
16 November 2021, 12.00pm | All proposals must be submitted to us |
November - December 2021 | Assessment of proposals |
December 2021 | Applicants advised of outcome |
10 January - 28 February 2022 | Contracting period |
March 2022 | Funding decision announced |
1 July 2022 | Contract begins |
Dates are subject to change.
The information required to prepare and submit a proposal for this hosting opportunity.
PDF, 990KB, 30 pages
Information on how the proposals for this Hosting opportunity will be assessed.
PDF, 1.5MB, 21 pages
An overview of key components of the New Zealand Science Media Centre.
PDF, 230KB, 3 pages
The funding template for the contract drawn up between the successful applicant and MBIE.
PDF, 571KB, 28 pages
A plan to ‟encourage and enable better engagement with science and technology across all sectors of New Zealand society”. It addresses STEM education, public engagement with science and technology, sc…
PDF, 1.2MB, 52 pages
The policy framework for unlocking the innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources, and people for the benefit of New Zealand.
PDF, 359KB, 28 pages
We will publish the names and biographies of the assessment panel members before the proposal submission closing date.
If you identify a potential conflict of interest with your application, email us with the following details as soon as possible so we can look into it and reassign assessors as necessary:
It’s been 13 years since Royal Society Te Apārangi (the Society) was successful in an open tender process to host the Science Media Centre, which we are now renaming the New Zealand Science Media Centre (NZSMC). As the NZSMC is nearly fully funded from public funds, it is appropriate to allow other organisations an opportunity to be considered as a future host.
It is important that the NZSMC has reasonable stability of funding given the importance of maintaining editorial and operational independence. However, much has changed in the media landscape since the centre was established and we want to make sure that host of the NZSMC reflects that.
We are looking for a host organisation that has priorities and strategies aligned with the objectives of the NZSMC.
MBIE is looking for an organisation that can ensure both the actual and perceived operational and editorial independence of the NZSMC.
The current staff of the Science Media Centre are employed by the Royal Society Te Apārangi, so any future decisions will be made by that organisation.
This objective should be considered in the context of the five objectives for the NZSMC. The first objective is overarching and refers to working with all media to enhance the quality, depth and breadth of coverage of research related topics, particularly coverage of New Zealand research, science and innovation.
This objective responds to the findings of a recent evaluation which identified opportunities to strengthen responsiveness to Māori.
For proposal queries, email curiousminds@mbie.govt.nz
For IMS queries, email imssupport@mbie.govt.nz or call 0800 693 778 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
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