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.
Committed to sustainable innovation, our research at the University of Waikato fuels business, environmental, and global societal support. Learn more about our Research impact.
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 research projects, publications and tools from software to machine learning.
Join us in tackling some of the most exciting and challenging science problems facing Aotearoa and the world.
Dive into the groups doing engineering research.
Watch our captivating TEDx talks from the University's 60th anniversary celebrations—now on YouTube.
Discover these transformative talks—watch Dr Marie Magnusson describe how seaweed has the potential to revolutionise global food production.
Study calls for tougher laws to protect children from alcohol advertising
University of Waikato researchers are calling for stronger Government-led laws to protect children from alcohol advertising, warning current self-regulation is failing to prevent harm.
New study sheds light on the threat of ‘marine darkwaves’ to ocean life
Study reveals marine darkwaves: sudden periods of underwater darkness caused by storms, sediment and algal blooms, cutting light to the seafloor and threatening kelp, seagrass and corals seas.
Meet the University of Waikato dogs joining the battle against gold clams
The pooches are being trained to help combat invasive pests in Lake Karapiro.
New Zealand scientists develop world-first framework to detect extreme underwater darkness events
The study shows that short-lived but intense darkness events can be highly damaging to marine ecosystems
Discover some of the research projects happening at the University of Waikato.
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.
Browse through the many research services and facilities at the University of Waikato.
Learn more about the research happening within the Research Institutes at the University of Waikato.
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!
Learn about the concept of open research and discover how you can apply reach, reproducibility, and rigour to your work.
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