MBIE and the National Research Foundation of Korea have announced the 3 successful proposals to be funded under the 2025 Catalyst: Strategic New Zealand–Republic of Korea Joint Research Partnerships programme.
Established in 2016, the New Zealand-China Research Collaboration Centres are a mechanism to align existing cooperation and build new connections between New Zealand and Chinese researchers. In 2020, their mandate was expanded to include the coordination and support of joint research projects with China.
The NZ Leather & Shoe Research Association (LASRA) receives $0.9 million per year of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding for 1 science platform – Export quality hides.
Plant and Food Research receives $42.7 million per year of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding for 2 science platforms – Plant-based food and seafood production and Premium plant-based and seafood products.
The Government is investing in an Infectious Disease research platform to ensure New Zealand has world class research capability to respond to serious infectious disease threats.