✨ Research Fund Investment Priorities
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 143 — 27 NOVEMBER 2014
Emerging hazards and infrastructure risks³
National-scale emerging risks are mitigated due to enhanced understanding of new hazards and triggers or increasing exposure to risk including cascade risk.
$0.5 million per annum
Proposals must be for 3 years’ duration.
²Projects related to fuel efficiency of the vehicle fleet should be addressed in response to the investment priority in the Energy and Minerals Research Fund: Transport - light vehicle fleet fuel efficiency.
³Risks primarily to human health are not covered under the Hazards and Infrastructure Research Fund.
Schedule 5
Health and Society Research Fund
1. Funding scope and amounts
1.1 The indicative level of funding available for the Science Board to allocate is $1.20 million per annum (exclusive of GST) from the Health and Society Research Fund for Targeted Research proposals in the 2015 science investment round.
1.2 Proposals for Targeted Research in the Health and Society Research Fund must be for research, science, or technology, or related activities which are in accordance with one or more of the investment priorities, and associated indicative funding levels and other requirements set out below.
2. Outcome-focused investment priorities
| Investment priority | Indicative funding (excl GST) | Other requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Violence reduction | $0.6 million per annum | Proposals must be for 4 years’ duration. |
| The harm that violence causes the community is reduced by effective interventions based on an improved understanding of the root causes of violence and of violence-related harm. | ||
| Enhanced societal outcomes for hard-to-reach groups | $0.6 million per annum | Proposals must be for 4 years’ duration. |
| The ability of hard-to-reach groups and family/whānau to participate positively in society and the economy is improved through enhanced engagement and effective interventions. |
Note: The term “hard-to-reach” in the table above covers those people who are less likely to engage in services that are aimed at them.
Examples are minority ethnic groups, sole-parent families, people in low socio-economic status communities, those with mental health problems, complex needs and circumstances, drug or alcohol abuse problems, illegal immigrants, people engaged in criminal activities, and people who feel they are at risk of statutory intervention. In the New Zealand context the term also includes gangs.
Schedule 6
High-Value Manufacturing and Services Research Fund
1. Funding scope and amounts
1.1 The indicative level of funding available for the Science Board to allocate is $4.20 million per annum (exclusive of GST) from the High-Value Manufacturing and Services Research Fund for Targeted Research proposals in the 2015 science investment round.
1.2 Proposals for Targeted Research in the High-Value Manufacturing and Services Research Fund must be for research, science, or technology, or related activities which are in accordance with one or more of the investment priorities, and associated indicative funding levels and other requirements set out below.
2. Outcome-focused investment priorities
| Investment priority |
|---|
| Diversify and grow the New Zealand economy through exports of high technology goods and services in the areas below. |
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Hazards and Infrastructure Research Fund investment priorities
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🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceHazards Research, Infrastructure, Mobility Solutions, Funding
🏥 Health and Society Research Fund investment priorities
🏥 Health & Social WelfareHealth Research, Society, Violence Reduction, Hard-to-reach Groups
🏭 High-Value Manufacturing and Services Research Fund investment priorities
🏭 Trade, Customs & IndustryManufacturing, Services, Research, Economic Diversification