New Zealand government investing NZ$248 million over 5 years in 68 new science research projects
The New Zealand government has awarded funding of NZ$248 million, to be invested over the next five years to 68 new science research projects that are expected to benefit New Zealand environmentally, economically, and socially. The Science and Innovation Minister, Paul Goldsmith, announced that the amount has been invested through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) 2017 […]
University spin-out secures NPIF backing
A Lancaster University spin-out whose customers include Disney and Unilever has secured backing from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Maven Capital Partners has invested into Lancaster-based Relative Insight on behalf of the fund. Maven was appointed earlier this year to manage the £57.5m NPIF – Maven Equity Finance fund, which focuses on providing flexible equity funding […]
University of Malta Seed funding awarded to entrepreneurs and researchers in the maritime field
A total of €67,500 was awarded to four teams of researchers and entrepreneurs through MarSA, the Maritime Seed Award, set up jointly by Malta Marittima and the University of Malta. The awards ceremony took place at the University TAKEOFF Business Incubator and was attended by Rector, Prof. Alfred J. Vella, Dr Daniel Aquilina, Chairman of […]
RMIT, others Melbourne startup incubator to open with $80m in financial support
The City of Melbourne has announced a new startup incubator and accelerator space that will open in the Melbourne CBD. The Jiangsu-Victoria Innovation Centre will not only provide startups access to coaching, universities, research institutes and the Chinese-based Suzhou accelerator space to expand their reach into Asia, but they will also benefit from the $80 […]
Listen Up: Nobel Laureate on Who Should Fund research at universities
A recent report by the World Economic Forum states that India had 2.6 million new graduates with a degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) in the year 2016, next only to China, which stood first at 4.7 million. The numbers are not surprising, considering the ample career options available for those with a […]