The National Science Challenges were established in 2014 and finished in June 2024. The aim of these challenges was to tackle the biggest science-based issues and opportunities facing New Zealand. The Challenges brought together the country’s top scientists to work collaboratively across disciplines, institutions and borders to achieve their objectives.
Our Investment Management System (IMS) portal is a secure online system that lets applicants view, edit and submit funding applications.
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The Science System Advisory Group members have been appointed and have begun discussing their work programme.
In July 2021 Bragato Research Institute received $5 million (excl GST) for a Future Winegrowing Platform to support the transition to be a financially self-sustaining research institute over a 2 year period from July 2021 to June 2023.
In 2015 Bragato Research Institute received $12.5 million (excl GST) to establish and build a Blenheim-based research institute over a 5.5 year period from June 2017 to December 2022.
In a first for New Zealand, research hardware is on its way to the International Space Station.
Government today announced a review into New Zealand’s national weather forecasting system, known as Project Hau Nuku.
Listen to New Zealand researchers share their personal career journey and thoughts on what progress has been made to promote diversity and what more can be done.
Tā/Sir Jerry Mateparae will chair an Independent Strategic Panel set up to recommend new National Research Priorities to Cabinet this year.
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