Merging of Crown Research Institutes on the cards

Merging of Crown Research Institutes on the cards
Judith Collins has expressed dissatisfaction with how 'spread out' the science system is. (Image: Supplied)
Dileepa Fonseka
A merger of Crown Research Institutes and a shakeup of science functions across various ministries could be on the cards in a restructure of New Zealand's research and innovation ecosystem.BusinessDesk understands the Government is considering merging seven Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), removing Innovation from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), and creating a ministry focused on science, innovation, and technology. One of the overseas models being looked at is Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technol...

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