Bragato Research Institute

Bragato Research Institute are contracted by MBIE for $17.5 million excluding GST to transform the New Zealand grape and wine industry through research, innovation and extension.

Bragato Research Institute — Rangahau Karepe, Wāina O Aotearoa.

MBIE funding details

Successful in their application for Regional Research Institute (RRI) funding in the 2015 call for applications, Bragato Research Institute received $12.5 million (excl GST) to establish and build a Blenheim-based Research Institute over a 5.5 year period from June 2017 to December 2022.

In July 2021 Bragato Research Institute received an additional $5 million (excl GST) for a Future Winegrowing Platform to support the transition to be a financially self-sustaining research institute over a 2 year period from July 2021 to June 2023.

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Establish and Build a Research Institute

In 2015 Bragato Research Institute received $12.5 million (excl GST) to establish and build a Blenheim-based research institute over a 5.5 year period from June 2017 to December 2022.

Future Winegrowing Platform

In July 2021 Bragato Research Institute received $5 million (excl GST) for a Future Winegrowing Platform to support the transition to be a financially self-sustaining research institute over a 2 year period from July 2021 to June 2023.

Last updated: 15 September 2022