Science and Research Funding administered by MBIE Kennie Tsui Senior Sector Manager, Manufacturing and Resources Science Investment NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment November 2015
Presentation Outline Overview of NZ s science sector and key organisations Government s investment in science research New initiatives - National Science Challenges 2016 MBIE Contestable Research Fund
New Zealand s science sector and key organisations
MBIE s purpose MBIE s purpose is to grow New Zealand for all, as reflected in the MBIE triangle: Focus areas > MBIE s five outcomes correspond to five of the narrative s key focus areas: > Dynamic business environment > Skilled people and innovative firms > The built environment > The natural environment > Sectors, regions and people > While not an MBIE outcome, MBIE is also interested in greater levels of international connections
MBIE Structure Business Groups Finance and Performance Labour, Science and Enterprise Building, Resources and Markets Corporate, Governance and Information Science Investments Market Services Immigration New Zealand Office of the Chief Executive
Government s investment in research
Vote Science & Innovation, FY 2013/14 Total: $396,460,000
2013/14 FY Funding Landscape Vote Tertiary Education Vote Science and Innovation Vote Agriculture and Forestry Marsden Contestable - $52m Contestable MBIE Sector-specific Contestable - $189m Business R&D $141m HRC Contestable - $77m Primary Growth Partnership - $65m Collaborative CoREs - $50m National Science Challenges - $127m (incl. relevant CRI Core funding) Infrastructure and Support Infrastructure, Workforce and Vision Mātauranga - $50m International Relationships $9m Science in Society $9m Institutional PBRF - $300m (from 2016/17) CRI Core Funding - $137m (not incl funding relevant to NSCs) Callaghan Innovation $79m Investigator-led Mission-led Industry-led
New initiatives : National Science Challenges
MBIE - National Science Challenges Align and focus research on top 11 large and complex issues faced by New Zealand Achieve greater impact and value Encourage scientists from different institutions and disciplines to achieve a common goal Funded for up to 10 years
Principles for National Science Challenges Benefit to New Zealand: Mission-led Scope and Scale Impact Engagement Science Stretch: Science-led Best science Best team Multi-disciplinarity Strategic Focus Additionally Coherence Portfolio
11 National Science Challenges
MBIE Science Contestable Funding 2016 Science Investment Round
Sets out Government s 10 year strategic direction for New Zealand s science system Aims to maximise the contribution of science to economic growth and environmental, health and social outcomes http://www.mbie.govt.nz/infoservices/science-innovation/nationalstatement-science-investment
Contestable Research Fund Focus on excellence, higher risk research with potential for long-term, transformational impact = NZ s economic performance The sustainability and integrity of our environment Help strengthen our society Give effect to the Vision Mātauranga Policy excellence and potential for impact in areas of future value, growth and critical need for NZ 3 year investment plan updated annually
Contestable Research Fund What this means: Reduce the current 6 funds to a single fund covering economic, environmental and social objectives Greater flexibility so more opportunities to apply Decisions based on research excellence and potential for impact in areas of future value, growth and critical need for NZ
Two mechanisms for investment Smart Ideas* intended to catalyse and rapidly test promising, innovative research ideas with the potential for significant benefit for New Zealand, to enable refresh and diversity in the science portfolio. Research Programmes intended to support ambitious, excellent and well-defined research ideas which, collectively, have credible potential to deliver long-term impact for New Zealand in areas of future value, strength or critical need.
Current Portfolio of Economic, Environmental, Social Outcomes Manufacturing $66.1m (37%) ICT $2.7m (1%) Primary industries (plant and animal production) $38.2m (21%) Commercial services & tourism $1.9m (1%) Other $2.9m (2%) Energy & minerals $15.2m (8%) Construction & transport $5.6m (3%) Society $6.5m (4%) Environment $40.9m (23%) Environment Society Economic
Investment mechanism Available Funding Indicative funding ($ M per annum ex GST) Duration (years) Funding per contract ($ ex GST) Smart ideas* 10.0 2 to 3 Total for a contract 0.4-1M Research Programmes Total 35.0 25.0 3 to 5 > 0.5 M per year Decisions may result in funds moving between: investment mechanisms between or within economic, environmental, social outcome areas
2016 Call for Proposals Critical Information If you want to submit a proposal you must register via the MBIE portal High level information in registration Registration helps us manage the process including identifying suitable potential assessors for proposals Registrations close: Smart Ideas 16 December Research Programmes Thursday 4 February
Questions? Please get in touch: Kennie Tsui Senior Sector Manager, Manufacturing and Resources Science Investment Kennie.tsui2@mbie.govt.nz Thank you