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Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI)

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Outcome Evaluation of the Cross Departmental Research Pool

This is an executive summary of the final evaluation report prepared by the New Zealand Institute for Economic Research (NZIER). The substantive evaluation of the CDRP…

The Pilot Outcome-Based Investment In Natural Ecosystems Research: An Independent Evaluation

This independent evaluation of the “Outcome-based Investment” (OBI) pilot for funding of natural ecosystems research was commissioned by the Foundation for Research, Science & Technology (FRST)…

Coming of Age: Social science research and its contribution to wealth and well-being in New Zealand, 2006–2016

The Social Sciences Reference Group (SSRG) first reported in 2001 on how social research can better inform social policy advice. The group was reconvened to review…

OECD survey on women in science

In responding to this questionnaire, we are aware of the Ministers’ emphasis on increasing the participation of women in science and technology studies and careers. This…

Futurewatch - Biotechnologies to 2025

This report aims to help departments take biotechnology developments into consideration in policy development operations and implementation. Information about technology trends can be used at a…

The Humanities - Charting a way forward

This paper proposes a number of pragmatic steps and options that the government could take to progress a relationship with the Council for the Humanities, in…

Portfolio Evaluations 2001-2005

This report presents consolidated findings from portfolio-based evaluations.  These evaluations addressed the issue of RS&T performance focussing specifically on research users, research uptake and outcomes, and…

Portfolio Evaluations: Industry Survey of Building and Construction Research

An industry survey regarding Foundation-funded research in building and construction was completed in March – April, 2005. This was one of five research user surveys carried…

Study of New Zealand's Venture Capital Market and Implications for Public Policy

This study of the New Zealand venture capital market was commissioned by the Ministry of Research Science & Technology (MoRST) and sponsored by a number of…

Portfolio Evaluations: Food Products RS&T

The evaluation food products RS&T funded by the Foundation is based on a survey of food companies and industry associations completed in May/June 2004.  The survey…