New Zealand Gazette – 2017 – No. 91

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✨ Science Funding Notices



NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 91 — 12 SEPTEMBER 2017

7.1 I hereby revoke the following notices:

  1. The notice titled “Criteria for Proposals for National Science Challenges Funding” published as a supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 1 October 2013, No. 135, page 3701;

  2. the notice titled “Criteria for Proposals for National Science Challenges Funding” published as a supplement to the New Zealand Gazette, 31 January 2014, No. 12, page 285; and

  3. the notice titled “Amendment to Criteria for Proposals for National Science Challenges Funding” published in the New Zealand Gazette, 15 January 2015, Issue No. 3, Notice No. 2015-go250.

Dated at Wellington this 21st day of August 2017.

HON PAUL GOLDSMITH, Minister of Science and Innovation.

Schedule 1: Resilience to Nature’s Challenges: Kia Manawaroa – Ngā Ākina o Te Ao Tūroa

1. Objective

1.1 This Challenge will enhance New Zealand’s resilience to natural disasters.

2. Funding

2.1 The Science Board may allocate no more than $59.4 million (excluding GST) for Resilience to Nature’s Challenges: Kia Manawaroa – Ngā Ākina o Te Ao Tūroa across the first and second funding periods.

3. Specific eligibility criteria

3.1 To be eligible for funding under this Challenge the applicant must:

a. have received first period funding for this Challenge;

b. provide a proposal for research, science, and technology, or related activities that:

i. is focused on achieving outcomes that will contribute to the overall objective for the Challenge;

ii. has regard to the “themes” and “outcomes” in the table below; and

iii. may include different themes and/or outcomes that can better meet the Challenge objective, provided there are reasons for their inclusion.

Themes Outcome statements
Resilient society Natural hazards risks are better understood and managed, reducing vulnerability and improving response and recovery.
Resilient buildings and infrastructure Losses due to building and infrastructure damage or failure are avoided and minimised.
Risk assessment Cost effective mitigation measures are in place across all natural hazards, and residual risk is managed effectively.
Geological hazards The ability to avoid and minimise losses due to geological hazards is improved.
Weather hazards The ability to avoid and minimise losses due to weather hazards is improved.
Fire hazards The ability to avoid and minimise losses due to fire hazards is improved.

Schedule 2: High-Value Nutrition: Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga

1. Objective

1.1 This Challenge will develop high-value foods with validated health benefits to drive economic growth.

2. Funding

2.1 The Science Board may allocate no more than $83.8 million (excluding GST) for High-Value Nutrition: Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga across the first and second funding periods.

3. Specific assessment criteria

3.1 To be eligible for funding under this Challenge the applicant must:

a. have received first period funding for this Challenge;

b. provide a proposal for research, science, and technology, or related activities that:

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📰 Revocation of Previous Notices

📰 NZ Gazette
21 August 2017
Revocation, Previous Notices, Science Funding
  • HON PAUL GOLDSMITH, Minister of Science and Innovation

🎓 Schedule 1: Resilience to Nature’s Challenges: Kia Manawaroa – Ngā Ākina o Te Ao Tūroa

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Science Funding, Resilience, Natural Disasters, Research

🎓 Schedule 2: High-Value Nutrition: Ko Ngā Kai Whai Painga

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
Science Funding, High-Value Nutrition, Research