Science Hub Will Boost New Zealand Innovation and Produc

Science New Zealand Media Statement 29 April 2013
 
Science Research, Education and Industry Hub Will Boost New Zealand Innovation and Productivity
 
Anthony Scott, chief executive of Science New Zealand, says that today’s announcement of a world class agricultural research and education Hub to be developed at Lincoln, near Christchurch, is highly significant in the drive to enhance New Zealand’s innovation and productivity. 
 
Science & Innovation Minister, Steven Joyce, and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have unveiled concept plans for the Lincoln Hub.  It will comprise three Crown Research Institutes (AgResearch, Plant & Food Research, Landcare Research), Lincoln University and industry body DairyNZ.
 
Scott says, “The Hub will enable new synergies and opportunities to be created from the relationships of these players and their networks.  It reflects a strategic and operational commitment to lever the resources of each, in order to create a faster flow-through of talent, ideas and market-ready products and services.  
 
“Hubs are proven performers in generating new ideas from the interaction of industry and researchers, attracting and fostering talent vital to our economic future, and shortening the time to put ideas into action. 
 
“A hub of global significance, as the Lincoln Hub will be by virtue of the entities involved, will be highly visible, and therefore more likely to attract investment and additional private sector businesses.
 
“The Lincoln Hub is a first of its kind in New Zealand, and a very positive addition to the national innovation landscape.
 
“Other special interest clusters with high energy in research activity, education and industry around New Zealand may well see this as a way to develop. 
 
“CRIs are particularly keen participants because of their role in industry-relevant science research and working with students and researchers at tertiary institutions.”
 
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