Portfolio Overview
Niche Biological Products, Processes and Services (NBP)
The research this portfolio supports
The NBP? portfolio supports research related to the development of added-value export non-food products from New Zealand’s biological industries, and associated services.
The types of industries targeted for investment from this portfolio include:
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companies developing and selling added-value non-food products which are based on our biological sectors and resources
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non-food product value chains
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services associated with added-value non-food biological products.
This portfolio supports include basic-targeted, applied and developmental research.
What this portfolio aims to do
Investments in this area aim to support New Zealand’s efforts to increase our export revenue.
This is achieved by developing new non-food products and associated services that command premiums in global markets.
Who can apply for this funding?
Research organisations, including universities, crown research institutes and private organisations doing research for the wider benefit of New Zealand.
Target outcomes and themes
Each portfolio has overarching goals, called target outcomes. Themes may support each target outcome. All of these are detailed in the portfolio investment strategy.
The investment signal for each investment process will focus on some or all of these target outcomes and themes.
The target outcomes and themes for NBP are:
| Target outcome | Themes |
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NBP1 - higher value non-food biological products and services
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1.1 Higher premium products Growth and diversification of non-food product and service exports into new market-led and valued niches. |
| 1.2 Cooperative development with Māori Develop high-value and premium-earning market-led non-food products and related services with Māori-owned businesses. |
Current funding available
For information on whether funding is currently available in this portfolio, visit the funding summary page.
For more information
The 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, or discussing them with your business manager:
Please note: the information on this page is a guide only. Applicants should refer to the investment signal linked from the relevant contestable funding page for this portfolio when shaping their concepts or proposals.