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Royal Society Te Apārangi will oversee new research fellowships

28 March 2024

The Royal Society Te Apārangi has been selected to oversee the Aotearoa New Zealand Tāwhia te Mana Research Fellowships.

Science and innovation Science funding

Science System Advisory Group to look into science sector

27 March 2024

A new Science System Advisory Group has been established to provide advice on how to improve the effectiveness and impact of the science sector in New Zealand.

Science and innovation

New Space Prizes to showcase and inspire talented New Zealanders

26 March 2024

The Government has announced 2 new awards to recognise the talented people working in New Zealand’s space and emerging aviation sectors and inspire young people.

Space Agency

Kiwi research a first for the International Space Station

22 March 2024

In a first for New Zealand, research hardware is on its way to the International Space Station.

Science and innovation Science funding Space Agency

Changes to the Research, Science and Innovation portfolio

19 March 2024

On 28 August 2023, the former Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Robertson, announced a number of savings that had been agreed by Cabinet across different portfolios. This included $115.28m from the Research, Science and Innovation (RSI) portfolio.

Science and innovation Science funding

Liftoff in global flight against climate change

05 March 2024

The MethaneSAT mission has successfully launched into space, marking a milestone in the development of New Zealand’s space sector.

Space Agency

Agreement to advance space science and technology

31 January 2024

The New Zealand Space Agency has signed a space science and technology partnership agreement with Australia’s leading space research organisation, the SmartSat Co-operative Research Centre.

Space Agency Science and technology

New Zealand researchers to collaborate with partners in Asia on alternative energy research

19 December 2023

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE), along with partner funding agencies from Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines are participating in a call for proposals in the topic of ‘Alternative Energy’ through the e-ASIA Joint Research Programme.

Science and innovation Science funding

MBIE strengthens ties with leading Chinese science agencies

18 December 2023

MBIE officials met with two major Chinese science agencies in Wellington recently, recognising a continued commitment to collaborative research and innovation between New Zealand and China.

Science and innovation

New initiatives to grow future research leaders for Aotearoa New Zealand

26 September 2023

MBIE has today announced details of enhanced research fellowships and a new applied doctorate scheme to grow more future leaders of research, science and innovation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Science and technology

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