The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been invited to nominate a limited number of participants for Singapore’s Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) on 4 to 8 January 2027. The conference will be in-person in Singapore.
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.
The Government is making changes to New Zealand’s science, innovation and technology system. These changes will clarify priorities, lift economic outcomes and harness advanced technology for a more prosperous future.
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.
Through the 2026 Ara Whaihua funding round of the He Ara Whakahihiko Capability Fund, we received 57 proposals. The Government is investing in 19 work programmes that focus primarily on the pathway to commercialisation and/or economic growth from excellent science.
Details of approved funding for past rounds of the Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund.
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