Workforce Initiatives
Our people are the greatest asset in meeting the challenges of the future. MBIE aims to deliver better support and more opportunities for the science, innovation and technology workforce.
Our people are the greatest asset in meeting the challenges of the future. MBIE aims to deliver better support and more opportunities for the science, innovation and technology workforce.
University of Auckland is receiving Smart Ideas funding for the following projects.
The Airspace Integration Trials programme continues to grow with 2 new partners signing up – MAUI63 and OneReg.
The Government is investing in a Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) platform for Space Engineering to strengthen New Zealand’s applied research capability.
University of Otago is receiving Smart Ideas funding for the following projects.
The Government is investing in a Natural Hazards and Resilience Platform. The purpose of the platform is to enhance New Zealand’s resilience to natural hazards so we can better prepare, respond, and recover from natural hazard events.
University of Auckland is receiving Research Programmes funding for the following projects.
MBIE has announced the 2 successful proposals for the 2022 Catalyst: Strategic investment under the New Zealand–China Strategic Research Alliance.
MBIE and Smart Sat Co-operative Research Centre (SmartSat CRC) are co-investing in collaborative feasibility studies that contribute toward the growth of New Zealand and Australian space industries and develop capability for the Trans-Tasman space sector.
Ask Professor Guglielmo Aglietti, Director Te Pūnaha Ātea Space Institute what sparked his interest in space and he’ll tell you that like many of his generation he was inspired by the Apollo Moon landings.
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