International opportunities

We take a leadership role in establishing and maintaining key bilateral and multilateral science and innovation partnerships to better connect New Zealand’s science system to the rest of the world.

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ASPIRE prize: Inclusive science, technology and innovation for a resilient and sustainable environment

The APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE) is an annual award which recognises young scientists who have demonstrated a commitment to both excellence in scientific research, as evidenced by scholarly publication, and cooperation with scientists from other APEC member economies.

Global Youth Scientists Summit

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been invited to nominate a limited number of participants for Singapore’s Global Youth Scientists Summit (GYSS) on 6-10 January 2025. The conference will be in-person in Singapore.

International Science Partnerships

Partnerships connecting New Zealand’s science system to the rest of the world.

New Zealand research and development

Working together to support and facilitate R&D in New Zealand.

New Zealand Space Agency

Set up in 2016, the New Zealand Space Agency is the lead government agency for space policy, regulation and business development.