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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 163
6 DECEMBER 2013
Investment Priorities for the 2014 Science Investment Round
1. NOTICE TO THE SCIENCE BOARD
In this notice, I:
(a) specify under section 10(3)(b) of the Research, Science, and Technology Act 2010:
(i) that the Science Board is to make funding decisions on proposals for funding under the 2014 science investment round;
(ii) the areas of research, science, or technology, or related activities for which funding is available; and
(iii) how much specified RS&T funding is available for allocation by the Science Board.
(b) set criteria under section 8(1) of the Research, Science, and Technology Act 2010 for the assessment by the Science Board of proposals for funding under the 2014 science investment round.
2. 2014 SCIENCE INVESTMENT ROUND: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND OTHER MATTERS
2.1
Funding is available under the 2014 science investment round for research, science, or technology, or related activities that meet the eligibility criteria specified in clause 2.2.
2.2
For a proposal to be assessed in accordance with clause 3, the proposal must:
(a) be to undertake research, science, or technology, or related activities that are in an area or areas specified in one of the Schedules to this notice (the "Relevant Schedule");
(b) specify the investment mechanism ("Investment Mechanism") in the notice entitled "Criteria for Proposals for Science-led Contestable Funding" published in the supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 8 November 2013, No. 148, page 4063 (the "Science-led Contestable Tool") under which the proposal is made;
(c) be made under one of the Investment Mechanisms for which proposals for funding may be considered, as specified in the Relevant Schedule;
(d) relate to no more than one Investment Mechanism;
(e) meet any applicable requirements specified in the Relevant Schedule;
(f) meet any applicable eligibility criteria set out in the Science-led Contestable Tool; and
(g) 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.
2.3
The areas of research, science, or technology, or related activities referred to in clause 2.2(a) are derived from the 2014 Sector Investment Plans developed for each relevant research fund. These provide the strategic context for the investment priorities, research questions and other requirements.
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