1987 crucial for social science research report

Press, 11 June 1987, Page 41

1987 crucial for social science research report

PA ' Wellington A Ministerial review of the committee established to give funding support for social science research says the coming year will be crucial for the committee’s work. The chairman of the review, a District Court judge, Ms Silvia Cartwright, said in a report that the Social Science Research Fund Committee, established in • 1979, had reached a point where it was poised to expand. It was about to become more accessible to the community and to command equal status with other scientific and medical research in New Zealand. “I have reached the overwhelming conclusion . that social science research is ready to move in exciting new directions. “Certainty, it has the support of the community and needs now billy’ the support and encouragement of those responsible

tor, funding social science research,’’ Judge Cartwright said. “We regard the coming St'S deavours and future development.” . : ' The present level of funding for the committee had become .unrealistic, the review said. In the present year, some worthwhile projects had had to The report recommended an ailocatioiTof $525,000 for the committee “to ensure its viability in the coming for the Hoage reiiowsmp, established in 1984 and awarded annually to a social research scientist. . Releasing the report* the Minister of SocbQ Welfare, Mrs Hercus, and the Minister Of Science and Technology, ; Mr Tlzard, said that the review’s recommendations would be carefully considered.