Wellington to become ‘Science City’ with new research hubs

Wellington to become ‘Science City’ with new research hubs
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Jem Traylen
The government wants to bring more collaboration and focus to the research, science and innovation system by building multi-institution research hubs, all based in the capital city.The $450 million initiative will fund the creation of three hubs:Technology and innovation with a focus on advanced manufacturing and materials, energy futures and biotechnology. It will bring together experts from Callaghan Innovation, Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS) and the Malaghan Institute i...

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