The Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI; ) was a

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within the

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, dealing with the science and innovation sector in New Zealand.

History

The Ministry became operational on 1 February 2011, bringing together and replacing the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology. MSI assumed responsibility for the science and innovation policy and investment functions of both agencies. In March 2012,

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announced that the Ministry of Science and Innovation would be integrated into a new

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, comprising the Ministry of Economic Development, the

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, the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the

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. The new Ministry began operating on 1 July 2012.

Functions

Its key roles and functions included: * advising the government on New Zealand's science and innovation system * overseeing the Government's investment in science and innovation, and in infrastructure that supports science and innovation * fostering commercialisation and the transfer of knowledge into technology, processes and products; enhancing productivity; and, through the application of research results and innovative effort, achieving wider benefits for New Zealand.

References

External links

Ministry of Science and Innovation
{{Science and Research in New Zealand 2011 establishments in New Zealand 2012 disestablishments in New Zealand Government agencies of New Zealand Scientific organisations based in New Zealand