Science Infrastructure
Access to state of the art equipment and well functioning information and communication technologies are crucial to undertake excellent research.
The movement towards data-intensive science is of considerable significance, such that some commentators are mooting it as the next great paradigm in scientific history.
eResearch is real-time data sharing in research, science and technology using web-based tools. It allows researchers to share and analyse data and information in real-time, create research collaborations and archive research information for reuse.
Closed 22nd May 2009. This survey is designed to give us a better idea of the usage and need for high performance computing across the research sector.
Presentations from the High Performance Computing, or HPC workshop held at MoRST on 22nd January 2009.
Accessing information securely and verifying a person’s identity presents a number of challenges. The Ministry set up IMAGER to work collaboratively with representatives in the research and education sectors to tackle some of these challenges.
The Kiwi Advanced Research and Education (KAREN) is an ultra high speed internet connection for New Zealand’s education and research sector. The New Zealand Government has contributed NZ$43 million to this project.
New Zealand has made an in principle agreement to contribute AUD$5 million to the Australian Synchrotron which will contribute to construction of beamlines.
Research infrastructure is a high-cost facility or piece of equipment needed to support the New Zealand's research and science capability. MoRST has been investigating how investment in research infrastructure is supported by the Government.