Diversity In MBIE Science Investments
Diversity is vital for our science system to realise its full potential. A focus on diversity ensures we capture the very best ideas and talent to support the highest quality research.
Diversity is vital for our science system to realise its full potential. A focus on diversity ensures we capture the very best ideas and talent to support the highest quality research.
We understand that Māori success is New Zealand’s success and that unlocking the science and innovation potential of Māori knowledge, people and resources will benefit New Zealand.
New Zealand’s gene technology rules are being updated to match scientific and technological advancements.
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.
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.
Young imaginations from across New Zealand are being celebrated with the announcement of the Patch to the Future winners, a competition for students in Years 1–8 to design a mission patch for the New Zealand Space Agency’s 10th anniversary.
The who got funded spreadsheet lists the grants for scientific research and associated activities funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment since 2015.
Join our upcoming webinar to learn more about the new Science Investment Plan, the Transition Research Fund, work underway to develop Pillar Investment Plans, and what these changes mean in practice.
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