Biotechnology Research Roadmap - Science and Innovation

7 Putting this Roadmap in place
This Roadmap has been approved by the Minister of
RS&T who will retain stewardship of the Roadmap
and, supported by MoRST, will ensure the directions
are communicated and actions taken where
appropriate.
The Minister of RS&T will instruct FRST and the
HRC to take account of the relevant directions in the
Roadmap in their future investment decisions. MoRST
will work with FRST and the HRC to develop an
implementation plan.
The Minister of RS&T will encourage organisations
in the wider science system to take account of the
directions in the Roadmap.
MoRST will maintain leadership for coordinating
policy development and strategic activity to ensure
responsible management and development of
biotechnology research in New Zealand.
This Roadmap is a statement of the government’s
position on biotechnology research in New Zealand
and is expected to remain current for 5-10 years. It is,
however, inevitable that unforeseen developments and
events will occur and that some of these may in time
alter the outlook of the Roadmap.
MoRST will maintain oversight of the Roadmap,
advising the Minister of RS&T on the progress of
implementation as well as the ongoing relevance of its
directions. MoRST will maintain a Roadmap advisory
group to provide feedback on progress and arising
issues. The Minister of RS&T will consider the need
for an update to the Biotechnology Research Roadmap
by 2011.
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