The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been invited to nominate a limited number of participants for Singapore’s Global Youth Scientists Summit (GYSS) on 4 to 8 January 2027. The conference will be in-person in Singapore.
April 2026 marks the 10‑year anniversary of the New Zealand Space Agency. This milestone is an opportunity to celebrate the growth of New Zealand’s space sector, the development of home-grown space capabilities, and the importance of strong, enduring international partnerships.
When Ella Fasciana joined the Synthetic Aperture Radar for Search and Rescue (SAR4SAR) project, as an emerging researcher at the University of Auckland, she wasn’t planning a career in search and rescue. She was looking for a research challenge that let her solve problems, create practical solutions, and make a meaningful difference.
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.
Science in Society enhances and enables better engagement of New Zealanders with Science and Technology.
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 who got funded spreadsheet lists the grants for scientific research and associated activities funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment since 2015.
MBIE is investing up to $5.9 million in an ambitious, internationally connected research programme to measure and map agricultural methane emissions using remote sensing technologies. The programme focuses on New Zealand and selected sites around the world.
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