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Full Coverage: PM’s Pre-Budget R&D Announcement
Gordon Campbell: On Sir Peter Gluckman, And The Govt Science Package For Business
A hard sell, given the package happens to be less than half the size of the former government’s $630 million science research package. In particular, this new, commercially-focused initiative will remove $96 million from the existing budgets for research into health, social issues and the environment and press it into the direct service of business. More>>
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Audio & Report: PM’s Pre-Budget R&D
Announcement
Key told a crowded room of reporters, researchers and Wellington businessmen at Te Papa this morning the Government would allocate a total $321m to the sector over the next four years.
Key said the money would focus on fostering research and development in the private sector and finding commercial applications for Crown research. More>>
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- Labour - National playing catch up on R&D
- Greens - R&D funding boost should prioritise green tech
- Business NZ - Business NZ endorses Budget focus on innovation
- The Royal Society of NZ - New science fellowships welcomed by Royal Society
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- NZBIO - NZBIO Urges Government to Include Innovative SMES
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- Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Welcomes Govt’s Investment in Science
- Manufacturers and Exporters Association - Pale shadow of the R&D tax credit
- Science NZ - Knowledge breeds prosperity
- IPENZ - After Two Decades Govt Starting To Get It Right
- University of Auckland - Boost for Research, Science and Technology Welcome
- Wellington institute of Technology - R&D centre welcomes Prime Minister’s announcement
- Medical Technology Association of NZ - Govt R&D funding boost only solves part of problem
- NZ Association of Scientists - Merger of MoRST and FRST
- Public Health Association - Cutting science services a false economy
- TV3 Video - $321m for research, science and technology
- SciBlogs Out-Link - Another R&D stimulation package leaves out the smaller players?
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