新西兰将科学资助合并为一个机构,引起人们对独立性和研究质量的关切。 New Zealand merges science funding into one body, raising concerns over independence and research quality.

新西兰正在将其科学资金合并为一个机构,即商业、创新和就业部下属的新西兰研究资金,目的是精简程序,提高效率。 New Zealand is consolidating its science funding into a single body, Research Funding NZ, under the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, aiming to streamline processes and boost efficiency. 整合了Endeavour,Marsden和战略科学投资基金并转移了健康研究资金的这一举动,引发了对就业保障,独立性丧失和对研究的政治影响,特别是对人文和社会科学的担忧. The move, which integrates the Endeavour, Marsden, and Strategic Science Investment Funds and shifts health research funding, has raised concerns about job security, loss of independence, and political influence over research, especially for humanities and social sciences. 批评者警告说,如果不增加资金,在事先削减和关闭之后进行结构调整,可能会破坏长期创新,吓阻顶尖研究人员。 Critics warn the restructuring, without additional funding and following prior cuts and closures, could undermine long-term innovation and deter top researchers. 虽然政府声称新系统将保持独立,改善结果,但对于其维护科学自主和有效性的能力仍持怀疑态度。 While the government claims the new system will remain independent and improve outcomes, skepticism persists over its ability to preserve scientific autonomy and effectiveness.