Workforce Initiatives
Our people are the greatest asset in meeting the challenges of the future. MBIE aims to deliver better support and more opportunities for the science, innovation and technology workforce.
Our people are the greatest asset in meeting the challenges of the future. MBIE aims to deliver better support and more opportunities for the science, innovation and technology workforce.
Our Science Board is the statutory body responsible for making independent investment decisions for the Endeavour Fund and National Science Challenges.
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.
Science and innovation announcements and news.
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.
A streamlined Transition Research Fund has been announced for 2027, aligning science funding with national priorities and supporting a focus on outcomes that benefit New Zealand.
The Government is backing the Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council’s first report. It outlines recommendations on how government investment in the science, innovation and technology system could be prioritised to deliver the strongest returns for the economy and community of New Zealand.
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