qeb=olv^i=pl`fbqv=lc=kbt=wb^i^ka== moldobpp=^ka=^`efbsbjbkqp=obmloq= l`ql_bo=OMMR= Promoting excellence in science and technology This document differs from the one presented to government in that financial details of the Society’s operations, and its budget recommendations, have been removed. Progress and Achievements Report – October 2005 q^_ib=lc=`lkqbkqp= Table of Contents.........................................................................................................................................................................2 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................................6 The Society’s Programmes, under its Act of 1997..............................................................................................................6 Recommendations and Priorities .........................................................................................................................................8 Part A: Fulfilling our Mission: Strategic Directions ...............................................................................................................9 The Royal Society...................................................................................................................................................................9 The Royal Society in the National Innovation System....................................................................................................10 The Society’s Programmes, as mandated under our Act................................................................................................11 Awareness ........................................................................................................................................................................11 Education.........................................................................................................................................................................11 Expert Advice..................................................................................................................................................................12 Supporting Excellence....................................................................................................................................................13 Supporting the Profession..............................................................................................................................................14 Scientific Journals ...........................................................................................................................................................14 International Activities...................................................................................................................................................14 Royal Society of New Zealand Committees................................................................................................................15 Proposals for New Initiatives..............................................................................................................................................16 Recommendations and Priorities .......................................................................................................................................18 Part B – Reporting on Our Outputs for the Ministry...........................................................................................................21 Research Contract Management..............................................................................................................................................21 Marsden Fund............................................................................................................................................................................22 Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................................22 Purpose and Objectives ..................................................................................................................................................22 Governance......................................................................................................................................................................22 Scope and Scale................................................................................................................................................................22 Maximising the Fund’s Impact .....................................................................................................................................23 Highlights..............................................................................................................................................................................24 Highlights - the first ten years.......................................................................................................................................24 Progress and Achievements Evaluation ............................................................................................................................27 Impact...............................................................................................................................................................................27 Building New Zealand’s Knowledge Base..................................................................................................................28 Building Human Capacity.............................................................................................................................................29 People Supported by Marsden.......................................................................................................................................30 Recruitment and retention.............................................................................................................................................30 Enhancing Global Connectedness ................................................................................................................................31 Future development of the Fund .......................................................................................................................................31 Funding More High Quality Research........................................................................................................................32 Building Human Capability..........................................................................................................................................33 Enhancing Global Connectedness ................................................................................................................................33 Support and Administration Activities........................................................................................................................33 Policy Implications and Future Investment Priorities ....................................................................................................36 James Cook Research Fellowships ..........................................................................................................................................37 Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................................37 Highlights..............................................................................................................................................................................38 Evaluation..............................................................................................................................................................................38 Productivity of James Cook Fellows ............................................................................................................................38 James Cook Fellowships – Age of Fellows, Discipline, Collaboration and Training Outcomes ........................39 Length of Tenure and Third Year Extensions...........................................................................................................39 Policy implications and future investment priorities.......................................................................................................39 Budget ..............................................................................................................................................................................39 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The ROYAL SOCIETY of NEW ZEALAND Page 2 Progress and Achievements Report – October 2005 Science, Mathematics, and Technology Teacher Fellowships.............................................................................................41 Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................................41 Highlights..............................................................................................................................................................................42 The Value We Add ........................................................................................................................................................44