Key Research Statistics
Research provides a valuable source of income. More than one quarter, or $50.5 million, of the University of Waikato's revenue comes from research and research-related activities.
Research income 2004-2009
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual income from research contracts |
$18.398M | $20.137M | $20.317M | $23.296M | $21.894M | $27.838M |
| Total number of FTE (Research staff) |
529 | 530 | 507 | 508 | 505 | 500 |
| Average research grant per FTE (Research staff ) |
$34,808 | $37,971 | $40,074 | $45,897 | $43,355 | $55,676 |
| Total Research Related Income (includes annual income from research contracts) |
$28.885M | $33.237M | $40.988M | $46.450M | $50.488M | $63.434M |
All figures exclude GST.
Total value of active contracts
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $72.378M | $80.548M | $85.050M | $104.999M | $115.357M | $120.574M |
All figures exclude GST.



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