19 May 2010

The 2010 Budget and CRI Culture

Government is engaged in the biggest shake-up of science funding and science management the country has seen for over 20 years. It's clear that the 2010 Budget will be a key component of setting the scene for the coming few years.

"The most serious issues in the science sector are micro-management and excessive competition for too little funding. Beyond reducing compliance costs by reorganizing Government science agencies (MoRST and FRST), there is a clear case for significantly increased Government investment in science: said Dr James Renwick, President of NZAS.

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Full release (PDF) Budget_and_funding_release_final.pdf