Diversity In MBIE Science Investments
Diversity is vital for our science system to realise its full potential. A focus on diversity ensures we capture the very best ideas and talent to support the highest quality research.
Diversity is vital for our science system to realise its full potential. A focus on diversity ensures we capture the very best ideas and talent to support the highest quality research.
MBIE is investing up to $150,000 over 3 years to support a PhD project, developing space enabled maritime search and rescue capability, using synthetic aperture radar, with support from US partners.
Ka whakatakoto tēnei Mahere Haumi i te horopaki kaupapahere mō Te Tahua Raukaha o He Ara Whakahihiko. Atu ki te $8.6 miriona (hāunga te GST) e wātea ana ki te tautoko i ngā marohi angitu i ia huringa haumitanga.
When Ella Fasciana joined the Synthetic Aperture Radar for Search and Rescue (SAR4SAR) project, as an emerging researcher at the University of Auckland, she wasn’t planning a career in search and rescue. She was looking for a research challenge that let her solve problems, create practical solutions, and make a meaningful difference.
MBIE’s COVID-19 Research database gives visibility on how the sector is supporting the pandemic-related research undertaken by New Zealand’s research, science, and innovation sector.
Take a look at some of the research that contributed to New Zealand’s COVID-19 response.
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.
University of Waikato is receiving Research Programmes funding for the following projects.
University of Otago is receiving Research Programmes funding for the following projects.
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