Public Research Organisation
A Public Research Organisation (PRO) is a type of New Zealand research organisation, established in 2025 as a reformation of the science and research system. The government announced in January 2025 that the Crown Research Institutes would be reorganised into three PROs, with a fourth to be established focusing on advanced technology.[1][2]
Establishment
[edit]The government announced in January 2025 that the Crown Research Institutes would be reorganised into three PROs, with a fourth to be established focusing on advanced technology. The PROs planned to be established from 1 July 2025 include:[3][4][2]
- New Zealand Institute for Earth Science (NZIES): replaces the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), MetService (which would be merged into NIWA), and GNS Science;
- New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science (NZIBS): replaces AgResearch, Landcare Research, New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research and Scion
- New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (NZIPHFS): a rebranding and reorganisation of the Institute of Environmental Science and Research
- New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology, a new agency responsibly for boosting economic development through advanced technology such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bold science reforms to fuel economic growth". www.beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. 14 May 2025. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Public research organisations". Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Argue, Mary (23 January 2025). "Crown Research Institutes to merge into three mega science groups". RNZ. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Palmer, Russell (14 May 2025). "Chairs, board members named for new science mergers". RNZ. Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Natanahira, Tuwhenuaroa (18 July 2025). "New Institute for Advanced Technology announced by government". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 18 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.