Research Funding Descriptions




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 9

31 JANUARY 2011

Research, Science, and Technology Act 2010

Description of Funds within Vote RS&T

This notice refers to Vote Research, Science and Technology funds that were previously specified as schemes under section 8A of the now-repealed Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology Act 1990. These funds will now be administered by the Ministry of Science and Innovation.

The overall objective of these funds is to create value for New Zealand though improved economic performance while continuing to strengthen our society and protect our environment.

The description of these funds should be read in conjunction with the Annual Estimates documents. The descriptions specify the objectives, indicators of success, nature of research funded and the funding tools that the Science and Innovation boards must take into account when allocating the funds.

BIOLOGICAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH FUND

The objectives of the Biological Industries Fund are to support sustainable productivity growth of New Zealand’s primary industries, and the development of premium food and industrial biological products and technologies responsive to global consumer preferences.

The Fund will support RS&T that is intended to be of benefit to New Zealand.

The Fund will support relevant research that contributes to unlocking the innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources and people as outlined in the Vision Mātauranga policy framework. International collaboration will be supported where this is relevant and of benefit to the objectives of the Fund.

Indicators of Success

If successful, the Biological Industries Fund will generate and support the uptake of research RS&T that will contribute to:

  • enhancing the knowledge, capabilities and technologies which drive export growth and competitiveness in New Zealand’s biologically-based sectors and firms;
  • increasing the levels of sustainable productivity in biologically based sectors while minimising and/or managing impacts on the environment;
  • increasing the diversity and value of biologically-based products, in response to global consumer preferences;
  • increasing the levels of technology transfer from government research investments to biologically-based sectors and firms; and
  • enabling trade to occur in line with international obligations and in a manner that prevents the introduction or export of pests and diseases.


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✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🎓 Relationship to Previous Investment Types (continued from previous page)

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
19 January 2011
Research Funding, Research Consortia, Historical Investment

🎓 Description of Funds within Vote RS&T

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Research Funding, Ministry of Science and Innovation, Vote Research, Science and Technology

🎓 Biological Industries Research Fund

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Biological Industries, Research Fund, Sustainable Productivity, Primary Industries, Vision Mātauranga