Research & Expertise
The University of Waikato is one of New Zealand's major research organisations, playing a key role in the economy and making a significant contribution to the international innovation system.
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Researchers focussed on tackling the difficult environmental decisions (9 April 2020)
A team of University of Waikato researchers, led by Professor Iain White, have received $625,000 in funding from the National Science Challenge on Resilience to Nature's Challenges.
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Cyber security project led by the University of Waikato receives $2m from MBIE (2 April 2020)
A team of University of Waikato cyber security researchers have received $2m in Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) funding via the Catalyst: Strategic Fund.
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Emerging climate policies to affect the producers of oil, gas, and coal (16 March 2020)
A University of Waikato expert in energy law and mining says countries producing fossil fuels have no guarantee of a market for their products as the world addresses climate change.
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University of Waikato study puts Nike shoes under the spotlight (2 March 2020)
As World Athletics clarifies the rules on shoe technology in the face of the Nike Vaporfly controversy, a new University of Waikato study cautions the Vaporfly shoe may not actually benefit all runners.
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100% climate resilient? (2 March 2020)
New research asks how prepared is Aotearoa’s highly valuable tourism sector for the coming impacts of climate change?
More research news from around the university
Early Years Research
The Faculty of Education has a new research centre with a focus on education and children aged 0 to 8 years. Read More
Research Degrees
Start your postgraduate journey here at Waikato University under the tutelage of our world-class academics. Read More