Frequently Asked Questions

This page will be updated regularly to help you. To suggest an Update, contact Catherine Pinal.

Update 27 January 2012

REMINDER APPLICATIONS DUE MIDDAY 31 JANUARY 2012

Update 11 January 2012

Page Limit for Research Overview Section - 5 pages overall.

This section contains 5 questions and we ask that you not exceed 1 page per question. We're flexible if you need less space for some sections and more for another, but have to be firm on the overall limit of 5 pages.

Research Overview (1 page max), Outcome Benefits to NZ (1 page max), Implementation Pathway (1 page max), Research, Science & Technology Benefits to NZ (1 page max), Ability to Deliver RS&T (1 page max).

References are additional, and do not have to be considered in the page limit.

**Please note that MSI is unable to add this clarification to the portal, but will accept the revised page limit.**

Update 16 December 2011

New research terminology has been introduced by MSI (see table below). These changes are included in the Platform's application for contest funds 2012, available now on the MSI portal.