The Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) supports strategic investment in research programmes and scientific infrastructure that have long-term beneficial impact on New Zealand’s health, economy, environment and society.
Budget 2016 brought several existing investments into the new SSIF and announced additional funding of $63 million over 4 years. An extra $40.5 million was committed As new priorities are identified and SSIF funding becomes available through Budget processes, organisations will be invited to respond to calls for proposals. Funding has been allocated on merit for proposals that meet the strategic goals and priorities in the SSIF investment plan and subsequent call for proposals. In 2023/24, SSIF investments total $348 million per year.