Curious Minds Taranaki was a Participatory Science Platform (PSP) delivered locally by Venture Taranaki in collaboration with Taranaki Regional Council and funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
From 2015 to 2024, the initiative funded 85 collaborative research projects, distributing $1,516,143.
Through this funding Curious Minds Taranaki has enabled:
- $1,500,000 of in-kind support.
- 6700 Taranaki residents to participate in community-led research
- 3500 students to get hands-on with science learning
- 23000 hours of community participation
- 320 experts to share their knowledge with Taranaki communities
Taranaki Applied Innovation Centre
While Curious Minds Taranaki is no longer in operation in Taranaki, Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki has launched the Taranaki Applied Innovation Centre to support grassroots community science and new advanced industry in Taranaki.
We encourage schools, community groups, and businesses wanting to access more opportunities for science and technology support to contact us.
Past Projects & Case Studies
Over 80 projects have been funded throughout Taranaki since 2015. Find out more about past projects.