Members of a new Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council have been appointed. This council will provide advice on long-term priorities for government-funded science and innovation in New Zealand
The Government has announced the names of 3 new future-focused science organisations that will be formed from 1 July as part of the most significant reforms to our science system in 3 decades.
The Government has announced the members of the new Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council.
$71 million will be invested over 7 years in an advanced technology science platform to accelerate innovation and grow the New Zealand economy.
The Government is supporting GeoNet’s National Geohazards Monitoring Centre to enable faster and more accurate science advice to support the management of, and warnings for, major geological events.
New Zealand has 2 targeted agencies to support economic growth through strong international connections in trade and investment.
Details of approved funding for past rounds of the Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund.
26 Nationally Significant Collections and Databases are directly funded by MBIE for $22 million (excluding GST) to June 2027.
Four innovative research projects have been awarded funding through the 10th round of the New Zealand-China Strategic Research Alliance. Each project will receive $300,000 over the next 3 years, focusing on environmental science and food science, areas of shared strategic importance to both countries.
MBIE has announced the 3 successful proposals for the Catalyst: Strategic investment under the New Zealand-Singapore Leveraging AI for Healthy Ageing 2025.
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