✨ Science-led Contestable Funding Criteria
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 146
5 DECEMBER 2012
Criteria for Proposals for Science-led Contestable Funding
1 NOTICE TO THE SCIENCE BOARD
In this notice, I:
(a) specify that the Science Board is to make funding decisions on proposals for Science-led contestable funding under section 10(3)(b) of the Research, Science, and Technology Act 2010; and
(b) set the criteria for the assessment of proposals for Science-led contestable funding under section 8(1) of the Research, Science, and Technology Act 2010.
2 GENERAL POLICY OBJECTIVE
The general policy objective of Science-led contestable funding is to fund research, science, and technology, and related activities that have the potential to:
(a) enhance the productivity of established industries;
(b) generate new industries for New Zealand;
(c) add new value to public services in New Zealand; or
(d) develop world-leading technological capabilities by supporting programmes of research, science, and technology, and related activities to develop technology able to support a range of applications, products, and services.
3 VISION MĀTAURANGA POLICY
The Vision Mātauranga policy aims to unlock the science and innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources and people for the benefit of New Zealand. It focuses on four themes:
(a) Indigenous innovation – contributing to economic growth through distinctive science and innovation;
(b) Taiao/Environment – achieving environmental sustainability through iwi and hapū relationships with land and sea;
(c) Hauora/Health – improving health and social wellbeing; and
(d) Mātauranga – exploring indigenous knowledge and science and innovation.
4 SCIENCE BOARD TO MAKE DECISIONS ON PROPOSALS FOR SCIENCE-LED CONTESTABLE FUNDING
4.1 The Science Board will make funding decisions on proposals for Science-led contestable funding.
4.2 In making funding decisions on proposals for Science-led contestable funding, the Science Board may allocate funds from the following research funds:
(a) Biological Industries
(b) High-Value Manufacturing and Services
(c) Energy and Minerals
(d) Environmental
(e) Hazards and Infrastructure
(f) Health and Society.
4.3 The Science Board must make funding decisions on proposals for Science-led contestable funding in accordance with:
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