Contestable 2007/08
Niche Biological Products and Services (NBP)
Timeline
- Draft investment signal published
- Feedback due
- Final RfP published
- Concepts due by 11 Sept 07
- Concept decisions announced on 11 Dec 07
- Proposals due on 21 Feb 08
- Investment decisions announced on 14 Jul 08
- Contracts commence on 1 Oct 08
- Next investment round
This portfolio aims to support research that develops value-added non-food products from biological raw materials.
We are investing in this portfolio using a two-stage contestable process as part of the Leveraging New Zealand’s Natural Resources (LNNR) investment process.
What stage is the investment process at?
- Your Foundation business manager will work with you to contract the successful proposal.
If a contract has been agreed to, funding will commence from 1 October 2008
Current funding available
In 2007/8 we are seeking to invest $9.1 million in research that aligns with the following target outcome:
- developing higher value non-food biological products and related services that earn significant premiums above existing non-food biological products in international market places.
For the themes that are related to this target outcome, refer to the investment signal under Related Downloads (see top right of page).
We are seeking to invest in short to medium-term research projects contracts as described in the following table.
The size and length of research investments we seek to make:
| Type of contract | Length | Qualities | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term project | Up to 3 years |
|
Up to 20% of total funds ($1.76 million per annum) |
| Medium-term project |
Up to 6 years |
|
Up to 100% of total funds ($8.8 million per annum)
|
| Medium-term programme |
Up to 6 years |
|
How to apply
Application guidelines and the advisory group for this process can be found through the links and related downloads on the top right of the page.
Māori research and innovation
All our portfolios are assessed using a number of balance factors. A successful concept or proposal may only need to score well against some of these balance factors.
One of the balance factors for all portfolios is Māori research and innovation. This refers to research that contributes to unlocking the distinct contribution of Māori knowledge, resources and people to innovation.
For more specific information on this, refer to the investment signal.
Funding Results
View the latest available concept, proposal or funding results for this portfolio.
For more information
Foundation? business manager is the primary contact for all applicants. If your organisation does not have a business manager, or you have questions about the process, contact investments@frst.govt.nz.
If you are interested in this portfolio, you may want to consider finding out about these related portfolios, which are also part of the Leveraging New Zealand’s Natural Resources (LNNR?) investment process and share the same investment signal and application guidelines: