Research Vessel Tangaroa
The Government is investing in the Research Vessel Tangaroa via Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) Infrastructure. The Research Vessel Tangaroa is operated by NIWA.
The Government is investing in the Research Vessel Tangaroa via Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) Infrastructure. The Research Vessel Tangaroa is operated by NIWA.
Science and innovation announcements and news.
New Zealand and the State of Colorado have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, further strengthening relationships between the two regions.
The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology (NZIAT) is launching its second major initiative to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) research and commercialisation.
The Government has today confirmed that NIWA will be acquiring MetService as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The announcement follows the in-principle decision made last year on the acquisition.
$183.82 million investment will support ambitious research to boost New Zealand’s economy, environment and society.
The Government is investing $49 million in an Antarctic Science Platform to help us understand Antarctica’s impact on the global climate, and how this might change in a warming world.
MBIE has announced the 4 successful proposals for the 2024 Catalyst: Strategic investment under the New Zealand–China Strategic Research Alliance.
The Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) supports strategic investment in research programmes and scientific infrastructure that have long-term beneficial impact on New Zealand’s health, economy, environment and society.
Up to 30 PhD students each year will be supported through the new applied doctorates scheme, hosted by the University of Auckland, in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington, University of Otago and Massey University.
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