Hon Judith Collins
KC
Minister of Science, Innovation and
Technology
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister
Judith Collins today announced an online platform to
optimise the use of New Zealand’s science and technology
research infrastructure and to link the public and private
sector.
“This country is home to world-class
science, technology, and engineering expertise. Kitmap is
set to empower Kiwi innovators, businesses, and
entrepreneurs to get access to high-end R&D
infrastructure and expertise,” Ms Collins
says.
“It is a public access tool that enables
anyone to locate state-of-the-art science equipment,
infrastructure and resources, build new, and strengthen
existing relationships, and gain insights into existing
science capabilities in public research
organisations.”
The database includes equipment and
facilities owned by Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), the
National eScience Infrastructure, and Callaghan
Innovation.
“Kitmap currently hosts more
than 260 R&D infrastructure, and specialised equipment
items and facilities. These include advanced facilities such
as clean rooms, certified testing, pilot and manufacturing
infrastructure, and specialised capabilities. Scientists
from across New Zealand will now be able to locate and
access this equipment, enabling further
innovation.”
As Kitmap progresses it
will include equipment and facilities from all CRIs, as well
as universities and private organisations where applicable
– serving as a one stop shop for New Zealand science
infrastructure.
“This tool will serve as a link
between the public and private sector; giving businesses
access to high-end tech will push innovation while also
generating crucial revenue for the public sector which, will
in turn grow the economy,” Ms Collins says.
More
info on Kitmap can be found here:
https://www.kitmap.govt.nz/
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