Election 2017 - Party Policies - Science and Research
27th May 17, 9:13am
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Science and Research
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- Split funding for 'public good' research and development between base and contestable pools, with the appropriate balance between these pools being the subject of regular review. Base funding would be available only to public sector researchers. Funding for 'blue skies' research, fellowships and industry research would still be on a competitive basis.
- Provide a career for scientists no less secure than that for other similarly qualified professionals in the public sector.
- Research priorities include multi-disciplinary applied social ressearch and environmental, technological and social factors impacting on health and wellness.
- Require Research for Industry, Technology New Zealand, and other grant schemes to use contribution to sustainability as a key criterion in making funds available to support technology development.
- Require environmental education and ethics to be parts of all programs of study, including science education.
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- A detailed review of the science and research funding system and oversight agencies to streamline processes and develop a more strategic partnership arrangement by the Government.
- Developing a comprehensive policy framework for fostering deeply integrated research partnerships.
- Establish a Transitions National Science Challenge to consider the science, research and development required for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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- Increasing Research & Development to 2% of GDP over 10-years will help to boost biomedical research.
- Increase public research investment to 2 percent of GDP over a 10-year period.
- Review the current science research ecosystem to remove competition and foster cooperation.
- Redirect the $1.4 billion currently going into the ETS into research and adaptation.
- Provide tax incentives for long-term private research and development.
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