Catalyst: Strategic – New Zealand-China joint research partnerships 2020/2021
An annual Call for Proposals for joint research projects with China in Food Science and Environmental Science.
An annual Call for Proposals for joint research projects with China in Food Science and Environmental Science.
We monitor the progress and performance of Regional Research Institutes (RRIs) against a Performance Framework.
The Endeavour Fund plays a unique role in the science system through investing in excellent science with the potential to positively impact New Zealand’s economy, environment and society. The 2026 investment round will be through contract extension rather than open contest.
The Partnerships Scheme supports high-quality research aimed at increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of New Zealand’s economy.
AgResearch receives $44.4 million per year for 2 science platforms – Agri-food production and Premium agri-foods.
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research receives $17.4 million per year of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding for 2 science platforms - Land-based ecosystems and Enhancing land use.
The research commercialisation funds, Commercialisation Partner Network Fund (CPN) and the PreSeed Accelerator Fund (PSAF), aim to strengthen the pathways, capability, and incentives needed to turn publicly funded research into commercial outcomes.
We use a range of funding and support programmes to invest the majority of our science and innovation funds. Each programme is supported with comprehensive documentation covering application and assessment details.
An important aspect of the Kitmap project was not only to understand what infrastructure we have, but also how it is accessed and used. This includes who uses the infrastructure, how they get access to it, and how it is maintained. Information about access to infrastructures is also a key input for the future Kitmap online tool.
GNS Science receives $29.6 million per year of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding for 3 science platforms – Geological resources, Geological processes and hazards, and Nuclear and isotope science.
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