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.
Representatives from the research sector involved with high performance computing and eResearch services are developing a business case for a National e-Science Infrastructure.
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New Zealand originally made an investment of AUD$5 million in the first tranche of beamlines built at the Australian Synchrotron. These beamlines have been used by researchers across New Zealand through the shareholding of the NZ Synchrotron Group.
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.