Research Funding Guidelines




5 DECEMBER 2012 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 146 4235

Investment priorities Research questions Other requirements
Emerging industries based on established minor species How can we support the growth of exports, based on a current minor species in New Zealand, to over $200 million per year in export earnings by 2030? Proposals must be of 4 to 6 years’ duration.

Species in proposals must:
• currently account for exports of less than $150 million per year (combined fresh and processed state); and
• have been piloted in a New Zealand-based production trial or used in commercial production.

If a proposal covers more than one investment priority and/or more than one research question within an Investment Mechanism, it must include a separate impact statement for each research question.

Proposals must specify how stakeholders, including Māori organisations where relevant, were involved in scoping and setting the direction of the research in the proposal.

Proposals must specify how researchers will work with those stakeholders to ensure they are able to utilise the research results.
Protection and risk management (Enabling Technologies only) How can we protect or mitigate risks to New Zealand’s industries or improve access to export markets? Proposals must be of 4 to 6 years’ duration.

A proposal addressing this research question may not address any other research question in the same proposal.

Proposals must specify how stakeholders, including Māori organisations where relevant, were involved in scoping and setting the direction of the research in the proposal.

Proposals must specify how researchers will work with those stakeholders to ensure they are able to utilise the research results.
Market development (Targeted Research only) How can we improve New Zealand industries’ understanding of consumer behaviour, trends, or supply chains to inform business decisions in the relevant industry or industries? Proposals must be of 2 to 3 years’ duration.

Proposals must relate to business decisions relating to market entry,


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