The National Science Challenges were established in 2014 and finished in June 2024. The aim of these challenges was to tackle the biggest science-based issues and opportunities facing New Zealand. The Challenges brought together the country’s top scientists to work collaboratively across disciplines, institutions and borders to achieve their objectives.
Our Investment Management System (IMS) portal is a secure online system that lets applicants view, edit and submit funding applications.
Keep up to date with news and events from across the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
In July 2021 Bragato Research Institute received $5 million (excl GST) for a Future Winegrowing Platform to support the transition to be a financially self-sustaining research institute over a 2 year period from July 2021 to June 2023.
In 2015 Bragato Research Institute received $12.5 million (excl GST) to establish and build a Blenheim-based research institute over a 5.5 year period from June 2017 to December 2022.
Listen to New Zealand researchers share their personal career journey and thoughts on what progress has been made to promote diversity and what more can be done.
The Envirolink Scheme funds Crown research institutes, universities and private research organisations to provide regional councils with advice and research on environmental projects.
PlantTech Research Institute are contracted by MBIE for $8.425 million excluding GST to accelerate innovation and find solutions to horticultural challenges through Artificial Intelligence technology.
MBIE conducted 2 surveys to collect information about our RSI workforce. The surveys were designed to better understand the demographic characteristics, skills and workplace practices of people who contribute to our RSI system as well as the challenges they face.
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