Research Investment Priorities




6 DECEMBER 2013 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 163 4507

Investment priority: Medical and health technologies

New and emerging technologies that impact on human health and wellbeing.
This includes diagnostic and imaging devices, health IT, drug discovery and delivery systems, and assistive and rehabilitative devices. Health services research is not included.

Research question Indicative funding
What new and emerging medical and health technologies can be developed that will increase New Zealand’s export potential through R&D in:

(a) devices that assist with stroke and other neurological disorders; or
(b) materials for implants that encourage cell and bone growth on/in the implant; or
(c) materials that aid wound repair; or
(d) devices that improve diagnosis/detection of diseases particularly at an early stage?
The focus of this research question is on human health with potential for inclusion of animal health where manufactured exports are the key outcome. | Up to $2.0 million per annum for up to four years.

Investment priority: Information, communication and digital technologies

Productivity improvement tools, data management tools, communications technologies and digital tools for creativity.

Research question Indicative funding
What research can be undertaken that will increase the productivity of New Zealand businesses through R&D in:

(a) wireless connectivity of multiple remote devices; and/or
(b) tools facilitating collection, analysis and presentation of large amounts of data? | Up to $2.0 million per annum for up to four years.

3.1 Targeted Research joint research question with the Energy and Minerals Research Fund

Investment priority: Novel materials, manufacturing and applications

New products and services created by transforming materials and/or automating production, and improved efficiencies in production from new engineering tools or processes.

Research question Other requirements Indicative funding
To leverage more from our minerals base:

(a) what domestic mineral resources have potential for niche mineral processing that will leverage commercial value; and
(b) what manufacturing processes need to be developed to support | Proposals must address both parts (a) and (b).
Research addressing part (a) must align with the objectives and areas of research of the Energy and Minerals Research Fund as described in the notice "Description of Funds within | Total funding for part (a) and part (b) is $0.5 million per annum for up to four years, of which:

  • $0.25 million per annum will be allocated from the Energy and Minerals Research Fund for part (a)


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🌾 High-Value Manufacturing and Services Research Fund Funding Scope and Amounts (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Research Fund, High-Value Manufacturing, Services, Science Investment, Smart Ideas, Enabling Technologies, Targeted Research

🏥 Investment priority: Medical and health technologies

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Medical technologies, Health technologies, Research, Export potential, Stroke, Neurological disorders, Implants, Wound repair, Disease diagnosis

🏭 Investment priority: Information, communication and digital technologies

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
Information technology, Communication technology, Digital technology, Productivity, Data management, Wireless connectivity, Data analysis

🌾 Investment priority: Novel materials, manufacturing and applications

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
Novel materials, Manufacturing, Mineral processing, Engineering tools, Production efficiency, Energy and Minerals Research Fund