We work closely with a number of agencies to promote science and innovation in New Zealand. There are also other organisations, such as industry bodies and private companies, that are funding or carrying out research in New Zealand.
Information on Budget announcements for science and innovation-related funding.
Young imaginations from across New Zealand are being celebrated with the announcement of the Patch to the Future winners, a competition for students in Years 1–8 to design a mission patch for the New Zealand Space Agency’s 10th anniversary.
Join our upcoming webinar to learn more about the new Science Investment Plan, the Transition Research Fund, work underway to develop Pillar Investment Plans, and what these changes mean in practice.
The Kiwi Space Activator is a pilot programme which enables the testing and validation of New Zealand technologies in orbit or on high-altitude platforms.
Science and innovation announcements and news.
MBIE has opened a 6 week targeted consultation, seeking feedback from people who use the New Zealand Relay Service (NZRS) on what services are best needed for its future.
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.
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