✨ Science Funding Notices
4064 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 148 8 NOVEMBER 2013
This Supplement to the New Zealand Gazette contains the following two notices issued by The Honourable Steven Joyce, Minister of Science and Innovation, under the Research, Science, and Technology Act 2010:
- Criteria for Proposals for Science-led Contestable Funding
- Funding for Smart Ideas in the 2014 Science Investment Round
Each notice contained in this supplement commences on the date of signature.
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, or technology, or 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;
(d) develop world-leading technological capabilities by supporting programmes of research, science, or technology, or related activities to develop technology able to support a range of applications, products, and services; and
(e) give effect to the Vision Mātauranga policy.
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:
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🎓 Criteria for Science-Led Contestable Funding
🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceScience funding, Research, Innovation, Contestable funding, Science Investment Round, Vision Mātauranga
- The Honourable Steven Joyce, Minister of Science and Innovation
🎓 Funding for Smart Ideas in the 2014 Science Investment Round
🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceSmart Ideas, Science funding, Research, Innovation, Science Investment Round
- The Honourable Steven Joyce, Minister of Science and Innovation