Research: University of Waikato

We are the Waikato's engine room for new knowledge, the centre of a network of research institutions and industry in our region. Our research supports social development, economic progress, and environmental sustainability in New Zealand and the world beyond.

Our 2020 MBIE funded research

We are proud to have recently secured MBIE funding for four projects.

The projects tackle some of the biggest challenges facing Aoteatora and the world today, from big data, racism, climate change and improving the uptake of technology by all members of our community.

Led by diverse teams of passionate staff from across the University, the winning projects demonstrate when we bring the right people together with the right blend of expertise, we can achieve incredible things.

22 Oct 2020 3 min read

Top Waikato researchers receive prestigious Rutherford Fellowship grants

Two top researchers at the University of Waikato have received $800,000 each as part of a 2020 Rutherford Fellowship from Royal Society Te Apārangi.

15 Oct 2020 4 min read

Major funding boost for circular economy research programme

Engineering Professor Kim Pickering has been awarded $10.9m in Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour funding to explore a circular economy concept created for the Aotearoa New Zealand context, shaped by the philosophies and values of both founding cultures, Māori and European.

25 Sep 2020 3 min read

Working to end racial oppression supported by $10m MBIE grant

Researchers at the University of Waikato are leading a project that will investigate racial oppression across society.

17 Sep 2020 3 min read

Waikato researchers receive $26.9m in MBIE Endeavour funding

The University of Waikato has successfully secured funding for three projects, worth a total of $26.9m, in the latest MBIE Endeavour Fund round.

17 Sep 2020 3 min read

$12.5m project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using ‘digital twin’ technology

University of Waikato School of Engineering Professor Michael Walmsley will lead a seven-year research programme to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, thanks to $12.5m in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

A showcase of our world-leading research

We are committed to creating and building knowledge and technologies for the future. We deliver a world-class research portfolio within a dynamic and distinctive university environment with strong international connections.

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Ready to reach to the next level? Find out about postgraduate study, including higher research degrees like the MPhil and PhD.

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If you're a researcher, we can advise you on public and private funding sources, developing your proposal, and navigating ethics approval. We help with your Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) evidence portfolio.

We can also support you to protect your intellectual property and commericalise your research.

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If you're looking for an expert in a particular field, use our staff search tool or contact our Research & Enterprise team and they'll put you in touch with the right person.

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Collaboration and knowledge sharing

Our strong relationships with industry and other research centres increase our power to innovate and have an impact. Our research groups are ready to collaborate on new studies so that together, we can find the answers.

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