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.
The New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre promotes, coordinates and delivers food safety science and research for New Zealand.
New Zealand and the Republic of Korea are partnering on 3 exciting projects aiming to make quantum communication more practical and secure over long distances.
To better support and incentivise innovation for future economic growth, Callaghan Innovation will be disestablished, and its most important functions will be redistributed to other parts of the science, innovation and technology system.
Government is committed to ensuring our future research, science and innovation system honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and gives life to the aspirations of Māori. This is a key element of success for a thriving and prosperous Aotearoa New Zealand.
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 Government is investing in 19 ambitious projects that turn Māori knowledge and science into economic opportunities for New Zealand.
Hei whakapiki i te hua me te tūpono auahatanga o te haumi tūmatanui ki ngā mahi rangahau, mā tā mātou kaupapahere Rangahau Tuwhera e āhei i te tuihono koreutu mā te katoa ki ngā tānga rangahau i arotake aropātia i utua hoki e MBIE. To increase the impact and the innovation potential of our public investment in research, our Open Research policy enables free online access for everyone to MBIE funded peer-reviewed research publications.
The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology is New Zealand’s public research organisation dedicated to investing in advanced technology research and supporting its commercialisation for the benefit of New Zealand's economy.
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.
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