Business incubators expand to regional NZ
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Business incubators expand to regional NZ Early stage technology businesses in the regions can expect an easier pathway to support, thanks to the expansion of Callaghan Innovation’s founder incubators, says Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith. Founder incubators are, as the name suggests, centred around […]
Read More →Supporting world class health research in NZ
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Supporting world class health research in NZ Minister of Health Jonathan Coleman and Minister of Science and Innovation Paul Goldsmith today launched New Zealand’s first Health Research Strategy which aims to increase the excellence and impact of government investment in health research. “Investment in health […]
Read More →Online job ads continue growing strongly
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Online job ads continue growing strongly Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith says the latest Jobs Online report shows strong growth in online job advertisements at 11.8 per cent in the year to May. The report, released today by the Ministry of Business, […]
Read More →Fulbright New Zealand grantees congratulated
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Fulbright New Zealand grantees congratulated Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith has congratulated the 60 New Zealand graduate students, academics, artists and professionals honoured as Fulbright grantees at a ceremony at Parliament today. “Fulbright New Zealand provides opportunities for promising graduate students to complete a […]
Read More →Eleven tertiary institution appointments made
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Eleven tertiary institution appointments made Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced 11 appointments to the governing councils of eight tertiary education institutions (TEIs), including two leadership positions. “I welcome the important broad range skills and experience that these appointees will […]
Read More →Three new NZ-Aus research collaborations
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Three new NZ-Aus research collaborations The Government is committing $4.46 million for three new New Zealand-Australia research projects that will support high-quality research in areas delivering wide-ranging benefits to New Zealand, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “New Zealand’s collaboration with Australia in science […]
Read More →Research grants focus on Maori & Pacific health
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Research grants focus on Maori & Pacific health Minister of Health Jonathan Coleman and Minister of Science and Innovation Paul Goldsmith have welcomed this year’s annual funding round of Health Research Council grants with a number focusing on Maori and Pacific health. “The 54 project […]
Read More →New wellbeing strategy for international students
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New wellbeing strategy for international students A new wellbeing strategy for international students will help to protect and enhance New Zealand’s reputation as a safe and welcoming study destination, says Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith. The International Student Wellbeing Strategy was launched […]
Read More →Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia announced
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia announced Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced the recipients of the latest Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) funding round. 202 New Zealand students from universities and institutes of technology have been selected to travel to […]
Read More →New supercomputing capability for New Zealand
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New supercomputing capability for New Zealand Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced an investment of $31.7 million to upgrade New Zealand’s supercomputing capabilities. “The existing supercomputers are at the end of their operating lives and energy intensive by today’s standards. The new supercomputers […]
Read More →NZ university rankings strengthened
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: NZ university rankings strengthened Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the news that five of New Zealand’s eight universities have improved their ranking in the annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. First published in 2005, the QS ranking examines universities […]
Read More →Artificial Intelligence Forum welcomed
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Artificial Intelligence Forum welcomed Communications Minister Simon Bridges and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith have welcomed the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum to help understand the opportunities and challenges relating to AI in New Zealand. Supported by NZTech, the Forum brings together […]
Read More →Over 500 new engineers just the start
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Over 500 new engineers just the start The Engineering e2e programme achieving its goal of 500+ engineering graduates per year by 2017 a year early will be welcome news for industry, says Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Paul Goldsmith. “It’s very pleasing to […]
Read More →International education growth continues
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: International education growth continues New Zealand’s international education industry grew six per cent to 131,609 student enrolments in 2016, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today. The International Education Dashboard for 2016 shows an overall increase of 7,245 international student enrolments from […]
Read More →Auckland Airport skills hub officially launched
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Auckland Airport skills hub officially launched Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Paul Goldsmith today welcomed the official launch of the Auckland Airport Jobs and Skills Hub – Ara. “Ara is an industry-led skills and employment initiative that […]
Read More →More U.S. students to study in New Zealand
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: More U.S. students to study in New Zealand Today’s announcement that more American students will have the opportunity to experience New Zealand’s world-class education system, has been welcomed by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith. Education New Zealand has committed to providing US […]
Read More →Appointments to TEC Board
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Appointments to TEC Board Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced two appointments to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Nigel Gould will become Board Chair from 1 August 2017. Mr Gould has been on the TEC Board since […]
Read More →Further research commercialisation welcomed
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Further research commercialisation welcomed A new partnership agreement providing the University of Auckland access to a share of more than $215 million in funding will support further commercialisation of innovative Kiwi research, says Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith. The University of Auckland and the […]
Read More →$81.9m for excellent high impact science
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $81.9m for excellent high impact science Budget 2017 will invest an additional $81.9 million of new operating funding over four years to support high-impact, mission-led programmes of science through the Endeavour Fund, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “The Endeavour Fund supports excellent, higher-risk […]
Read More →$132.1m investment in tertiary education
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $132.1m investment in tertiary education Budget 2017 invests $132.1 million of new operating funding to develop the skills and knowledge needed for a stronger and more internationally connected New Zealand economy, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “To help Kiwis succeed we […]
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