Informed by advice from the Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council, the Plan provides a 10-year direction for sustained investment toward opportunities with the greatest potential to drive economic growth and long-term prosperity and identifies research areas where New Zealand can lead, building on existing strengths that provide a competitive edge.
Take a look at some of the research that contributed to New Zealand’s COVID-19 response.
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.
View current and upcoming funding and investment opportunities.
The 2027 Transition Research Fund ensures we continue to support great ideas from inception all the way through to the benefits they deliver for New Zealand. The fund supports high quality foundational and applied research across all disciplines that deliver impact aligned with national priorities.
The assessment of proposals for MBIE funding opportunities is performed by a considered selection of independent national and international Assessors from our virtual College of Assessors.
Our Investment Management System (IMS) portal is a secure online system that lets applicants view, edit and submit funding applications.
We use a range of funding and support programmes to invest the majority of our science and innovation funds. Each programme is supported with comprehensive documentation covering application and assessment details.
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