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GNS Science supports CRI Taskforce Report
The Chief Executive of GNS Science, Alex Malahoff, has welcomed the Government’s Crown Research Institute Taskforce Report saying its recommendations will serve GNS Science very well.
Scion welcomes Taskforce findings
Scion's chairman, Dr Russ Ballard, and Dr Tom Richardson, the Crown Research Institute's chief executive , comment on the report of the CRI Taskforce, released today.
RSNZ elects Shaun Coffey as a Companion
The Council of the Royal Society of New Zealand has elected Shaun Coffey, the chief executive of Industrial Research Limited, as a Companion.
The value of primary sector science
More than two thirds of New Zealand's foreign earnings come from primary sector industries. While an apple or a lamb chop doesn’t look high tech compared with a cell phone, there is just as much science in their production - and the Government says investment in innovation and science is the key to future value.
Industrial Research looks forward
New CEO, Shaun Coffey, comments on the importance of working with industry...
Changes bring funding certainty for scientists
New Zealand tops the OECD RS&T table in one thing at least - the highest level of contestability for science funding. Now, in the interests of more stability, science organisations with a proven track-record will have the opportunity to negotiate, rather than compete, for contracts worth up to 18 per cent of FRST investment.
New Board for Foundation for Research, Science and Technology
Paul Tocker, CEO of Crop & Food Research, is one of three new members of the 9 member FRST Board. Sits alongside three professors, one senior lecturer, and four private sector leaders - including new deputy chair, and chair of HortResearch, Jim McLean.
FRST finalises new investment processes
Six research organisations will be eligible this year and possibly 10 next, as the nation's main RS&T funding agency introduces negotiated funding. Up to 18 per cent will leaven what is the OECD's most highly contestable RS&T funding environment, and bring some stability to long term research.
Visionary ‘2020 Science’ strategy to help New Zealand prosper
Agriculture is still the backbone of New Zealand’s wealth – and will remain so says Crown Research Institute AgResearch. But New Zealand is no longer the world's lowest cost dairy producing country. Resources are limited and everyone else has been catching up fast. What are the opportunities – and risks? And can we extend our knowledge and technologies into non-pastoral areas?
Year 2030: NZ forecasts for climate change, pandemics.…
What’s coming up? Over the next 20-50 years, how will New Zealand respond to pressures such as climate change, pandemics, oil shocks and changing trade barriers? Landcare Research has released potential scenarios – and possible steps we’ll need to take.
