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Funding Organisations
Foundation for Research, Science and Technology
The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology invests in research, science and technology (RSandT) on behalf of the New Zealand Government to enhance the wealth and well-being of New Zealanders.
Health Research Council
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is the Crown entity responsible for the management of the Government's investment in public good health research.
Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (MoRST)
The Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (MoRST) is a New Zealand government department which develops research and innovation policies and manages the publicly funded part of the RSandT system on behalf of the Government.
The Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand is an independent, national academy of sciences, a federation of some 60 scientific and technological societies, and individual members. It promotes a critical awareness of science and technology in schools, in industry and in society. It administers several funds for science and technology, publishes seven journals, offers science advice to government, and fosters international scientific contact and co-operation.
Tertiary Education Commission
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is responsible for leading the government's relationship with the tertiary education sector, and for policy development and implementation.
The TEC works with the tertiary education sector to implement the government’s Tertiary Education Strategy 2007 – 2012 (incorporating Statement of Tertiary Education Priorities 2008 – 2010).
One of the TEC’s research funds is the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF). The primary goal of the PBRF is to ensure that excellent research in the tertiary education sector is encouraged and rewarded. This entails assessing the research performance of tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and then funding them on the basis of their performance.
Partner Organisations
Entré
Entré is a business plan writing competition which aims to transform academic passion into practical innovation, unite academic staff and students as well as increase the University's ties to local industry. In a nutshell, entré encourages entrepreneurship. Let entré inspire you to take on the challenge of entrepreneurship! Research & Innovation is delighted to be able to mentor and support the entré organising committee.
SWI (Previously WQI)
SWI (Solid Wood Innovation) is a New Zealand wood quality research and development company focused on the creation of valuable intellectual property that can be used for both resource segregation, and for greatly enhancing the value of the next pinus radiata crop.