The Practice of Science for Technological Innovation learnings and implications for Te Ara Paerangi

Authors

  • Sara Walton University of Otago
  • Trudie Walters

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v19i4.8572

Keywords:

Mission-oriented science, Te Ara Paerangi, National Science Challenge, Science for Technological Innovation, Social practice theory

Abstract

An effective science system needs to provide expertise and knowledge to respond to societal issues in Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2022 the government released the white paper Te Ara Paerangi: future pathways to outline a vision for a future science system. This research explores how mission-led science has operated through the National Science Challenges, using Science for Technological Innovation as a case study. In the context of Te Ara Paerangi, the research examines the elements of Science for Technological Innovation’s practice and offers implications for future mission-oriented science programmes that will be relevant to government policymakers, universities, Crown Research Institutes and science leaders.

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Author Biographies

Sara Walton, University of Otago

Sara Walton is a professor in the Department of Management at the University of Otago and has been part of Science for Technological Innovation since the early days, as a social science researcher and lately as part of the Building New Zealand’s Innovation Capacity research team.

Trudie Walters

Trudie Walters is a qualitative social researcher. Most recently she has carried out evaluation, research and consultancy projects for a wide variety of clients, including central government ministries and industry organisations.

Policy Quarterly Volume 19 Issue 4 2023

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Published

2023-11-23

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Vol. 19 No. 4 (2023): Policy Quarterly

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