Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund proposals approved for funding

12 New Zealand research teams will conduct joint 6-month feasibility studies looking at Earth observation research with NASA partners.

The Government’s He tipu ka hua fund is investing in Māori organisations to lead research programmes that will address the challenges and opportunities facing Māori communities.

MBIE has announced the 4 successful proposals for the 2023 Catalyst: Strategic investment under the New Zealand–China Strategic Research Alliance.

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.

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.

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Capability Fund seeks to support research organisations to identify and break down barriers to attracting, retaining and growing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workforce.

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Our Investment Management System (IMS) portal is a secure online system that lets applicants view, edit and submit funding applications.

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.