The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment convened a group of experts to provide advice on strengthening the science, innovation and technology system, including the challenges and aspirations of the sector, and opportunities for growth. This group has now finished its work.
Five concepts have secured seed funding to develop more detailed proposals for phase 2 of the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology’s work to establish a national platform for AI research.
The Catalyst Fund supports activities that initiate, develop and foster collaborations which take advantage of international science and innovation for New Zealand’s benefit.
Pūkeko Research Ltd have carried out an impact evaluation of Fellowships funded through Vote Business Science and Innovation funding.
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is responsible for managing the New Zealand Government’s investment in health research.
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.
An insight into budget initiatives, research organisations, the Vision Matauranga Capability Fund Policy and the Science Board.
The Government is making changes to New Zealand’s science, innovation and technology system to set a clear direction, lift economic growth and position New Zealand for the future.
The Government has announced a $40.68 million boost over 3 years to help university researchers commercialise their innovations.
The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology has launched a discovery phase to explore the development of a national quantum technologies research platform.
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