Research

Discover impactful research at New Zealand's top-ranked research university. The University of Waikato is driving innovation for societal progress and global sustainability, linking knowledge with industry for a better world.

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Committed to sustainable innovation, our research at the University of Waikato fuels business, environmental, and global societal support. Learn more about our Research impact.

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Learn about the Research & Enterprise Office, which supports the University of Waikato's research activities and the process of creating value from research discoveries and innovation.

Discover the impactful research happening in our schools

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Discover research projects, publications and tools from software to machine learning. 

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Join us in tackling some of the most exciting and challenging science problems facing Aotearoa and the world. 

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Dive into the groups doing engineering research.

Find a PhD opportunity

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Discover some of the research projects happening at the University of Waikato.

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Find a Research expert at the University of Waikato. The University of Waikato has a large range of Research experts across a wide variety of fields.

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Browse through the many research services and facilities at the University of Waikato.

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Our research Groups and Centres

Explore innovative research Groups and Centres. From AI to environmental studies, discover diverse initiatives shaping the future. Join us in pushing boundaries and making a difference!

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What is Open Research

Learn about the concept of open research and discover how you can apply reach, reproducibility, and rigour to your work.