Transcript Seed Projects Roadshow Presentation (PPTX, 3.7 MB)

Seed Projects Roadshow
Margaret Hyland – Director SfTI National Science Challenge
Don Cleland – Theme Leader : Materials, Manufacturing & Design
Reece Moors – SfTI Programme Office
National Science Challenges
• Mission-led research: sits between researcher-led and
industry-led
• 10 year timeframe
• National best teams
• Research refresh as an integral part of the challenge
Our Mission
To enhance the capacity of New Zealand to use physical
sciences and engineering research for economic growth
through export-driven innovation in areas of strength
and competitive advantage.
Our Vision
A vibrant and prosperous technology-driven New Zealand
economy, with new businesses offering high-value services and
products that may not yet have been invented.
Capacity Development
What does success look like?
Challenge Themes
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Materials, manufacturing and design
Sensors, robotics, and automation
IT, data analytics, and modelling
Vision Mātauranga (VM)
Building New Zealand’s Innovation Capacity
(Portfolio 1)
Vision Mātauranga
Our Vision Mātauranga integrates western science and mātauranga
Māori (knowledge). It guides researchers to help them embed
purposeful and mutually beneficial relationships with Māori.
Portfolio approach
Portfolio 1: Building New Zealand’s innovation capacity
Portfolio 2: Agricultural and environmental technologies
Portfolio 3: Health and medical technologies
Portfolio 4: Smart services
Portfolio 5: Materials, manufacturing processes and applications
The big picture
Why seed projects ?
• Bring in new ideas
• Expand researcher community
• Provide balance to top-down approach of
Portfolios & Spearheads.
• Potential for successful seeds to become
Spearheads in the future - research refresh
What are we looking for?
• In 2016 the Challenge will fund 8-10 projects with
some or all of the following characteristics:
1. Alignment to Challenge themes (not Portfolios or
Spearheads)
2. Novel stretch science
3. Potential to contribute to New Zealand’s economic
growth.
Each funded Seed Project will receive up to $100,000 per
year for a maximum of three years
How we decide
Assessment Criteria
How to apply
• Single-stage process
• Full proposals are submitted for assessment
via Callaghan Innovation IMS Portal by 31 May
• Search : ‘Seed Projects’ on Callaghan
Innovation website for all relevant information
Callaghan Innovation IMS Portal
• Straight forward user interface
• Ask your Research Office if you need help
Where to next? Our ten year plan