✨ National Science Challenges Funding Criteria
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 135 1 OCTOBER 2013
5 General eligibility criteria for National Science Challenges funding proposals
5.1 For a proposal to be assessed against the criteria in clause 6, the proposal must:
(a) be to undertake research, science, or technology, or related activities that are in a Challenge specified in the Relevant Schedule;
(b) be made under one Challenge as specified in the Relevant Schedule;
(c) meet any requirements specified in the Relevant Schedule;
(d) be made by a legal entity (based in New Zealand) representing a comprehensive range of organisations and individuals with a track record in the research area of the Challenge;
(e) not be made by or include a department of the public service as listed in Schedule 1 of the State Sector Act 1988;
(f) not be solely for the benefit of the applicant (which includes the organisations and individuals it represents);
(g) not be for capital expenditure;
(h) be for research, science, or technology, or related activities, the majority of which are to be undertaken in New Zealand, unless the Science Board considers that there are compelling reasons to consider the proposal, despite the amount of research, science, or technology, or related activities being proposed to be undertaken overseas;
(i) meet any applicable timing, formatting, system or other similar administrative requirements imposed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in supplying administrative services to the Science Board under section 10(7) of the Research, Science, and Technology Act 2010; and
(j) advise that the proposed funding recipient will, and the Science Board is of the view that it can, adhere to the terms and conditions of funding set out in an investment contract determined by the Science Board.
6 Assessment criteria for National Science Challenges funding proposals
6.1 A proposal that has been assessed as eligible for National Science Challenges funding under clause 5 must also be assessed having regard to the four criteria below:
(a) The proposal is collaborative and will respond to the most important, national-scale issues for New Zealand
Key questions: To what extent does the proposal:
(i) provide an integrated, up to 10-year plan of research, science and technology and related activities to deliver the Challenge objective and outcomes (under the themes)?
(ii) outline the proposed research, science and technology and related activities and how these will meet the Challenge objective, and outcomes (under the themes)?
(iii) include a broad portfolio of activities including multi-disciplinary approaches?
(iv) build on the existing research and research strategies being undertaken in New Zealand, and internationally?
(v) outline how it will contribute to and interact with related research in the Challenge, including embedding relevant Crown research institute core funding as additional funding of the proposed research?
(vi) include private co-funding and other funding and support for the proposed research from other sources?
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