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R&D funding doesn’t always equal innovation – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 June 201528 March 2016

Does throwing more money into business R&D always create innovative new products and services? New research suggests the picture is […]

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HRC funding for the health of New Zealand

In the News  |  Published: 04 June 201528 March 2016

Female infertility, better housing and kicking the smoking habit are just some of the health issues to be tackled by […]

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Australian Federal Budget 2015 – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 May 2015

Australia’s Federal Government has delivered the latest federal budget, which includes funding top-ups and cuts to various scientific programmes. A […]

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UPDATED: Funding new medicines in NZ – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 April 201528 March 2016

Funding new medicines in New Zealand can take over eight years and recommending a drug as high priority does not […]

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Funding NZ with science – The New Zealand Herald

In the News  |  Published: 17 November 201428 March 2016

Following up on the Government’s recent announcement that it is investing $139 million into 48 of New Zealand’s most promising research programmes, Teuila […]

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101 research projects awarded Marsden Fund grants

In the News  |  Published: 05 November 201428 March 2016

New Zealand’s top researchers will receive $56 million in Marsden Fund grants over the next three years. Over a hundred […]

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National Science Challenges critically examined

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 July 201428 March 2016

This morning on Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report, Environment Reporter Olivia Allison discussed criticisms against the National Science Challenges as […]

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Moving Beyond R&D – New Zealand Herald

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 May 201428 May 2014

Research & development funding is not a magic bullet, say Associate Professor Suvi Nenonen and Professor Kaj Storbacka, from  the […]

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Marsden fund celebrates 20 years of research

In the News  |  Published: 19 February 201419 February 2014

Scientists, researchers and politicians are celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Marsden Fund, New Zealand’s largest fund for leading-edge, fundamental […]

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HRC Grants fund the wellbeing of New Zealand

In the News  |  Published: 06 June 201306 June 2013

Over $58 million is being invested into the health of  New Zealanders through the government’s funding body, the Health Research […]

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