The 11 challenges in the National Science Challenge
The 11 National Science Challenges focus science investment on issues that matter to all New Zealanders.
The 11 National Science Challenges focus science investment on issues that matter to all New Zealanders.
The aim of the Better Start Challenge is to improve the potential for young New Zealanders to have healthy and successful lives.
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is responsible for managing the New Zealand Government’s investment in health research.
The information for Kitmap was collected from the 7 CRIs, plus Callaghan Innovation and NeSI, hereafter referred to collectively as the institutions.
The Advanced Energy and Material Lab (AEMSLab), a multidisciplinary research group at University of Canterbury, made leaps and bounds in their research in 2017, receiving our Gold Status rating for the second year in a row.
We work closely with a number of agencies to promote science and innovation in New Zealand. Together, we seek strong links between the science and innovation sector and overseas research interests, as well as with New Zealand businesses and the wider public.
An insight into budget initiatives, research organisations, the Vision Matauranga Capability Fund Policy and the Science Board.
The science and innovation systems are critical to boosting the number of knowledge-intensive, internationally-connected firms. We are working to lift business expenditure on research and development, improve the benefits to the wider economy from business development assistance, and harness the potential of the digital economy.
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