New Zealand's research sector
New Zealand's research landscape is diverse with many capabilities across tertiary and publicly funded research organisations. Click here
Other useful sites include:
- ManufacturingNZ features search tools for R&D and prototype information through New Zealand's Universities and Institutes of Technology.
- New Zealand Trade & Enterprise also has services for manufacturing exporters.
- Other TechNZ funding is available for businesses in other sectors who want to work with research organisations who are not accredited in the first phase of the voucher.
R&D Partners
Businesses can work with and redeem vouchers with accredited R&D partners.
Fourteen publicly funded research organisations have been accredited to provide R&D services and expertise to businesses awarded a voucher.
The R&D partners are:
AgResearch
Mark Treloar - Technology Transfer Manager
DDI: 07-834-6642
mark.treloar@agresearch.co.nz
Auckland University of Technology
Luke Krieg - Manager, Commercial Research
research@aut.ac.nz
09 921 9524
Cawthron Institute
Robert Matheson
Research Strategy & Business Development Manager
DDI: 03 539 3294
robert.matheson@cawthron.org.nz
Industrial Research Limited
Gavin Mitchell - Commercial Manager
g.mitchell@irl.cri.nz
04 931 3094
Lincoln University
Katrina Wilke
Manager Research and Innovation
DDI: 03 321 8974
katrina.wilke@lincoln.ac.nz
Massey University
Mark Cleaver
Director - Research Management & Commercialisation
DDI: 06 350 5341
m.cleaver@massey.ac.nz
New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research
Miriam Marshall
MSI Business and Review Manager
DDI: 03 325 9531
miriam.marshall@plantandfood.co.nz
Otago Polytechnic
Alistair Regan
Group Manager – Creative and Applied Technologies
021 735 490
alistair.regan@op.ac.nz
The University of Auckland and UniServices
Rosanne Ellis - Business Manager, Engineering
rj.ellis@auckland.ac.nz
09 923 7882
The University of Canterbury
John Duncan - Business Development Manager
john.duncan@canterbury.ac.nz
03 364 2688 x7849
The University of Otago
Craig Grant - Research and Enterprise
craig.grant@otago.ac.nz
03 479 5047
University of Waikato
Jan Bates
Group Manager, Research Office
DDI: 07 838 4349
j.bates@waikato.ac.nz
Victoria University of Wellington
Rochelle Finlay
Senior Portfolio Manager - External Research Funding Unit
DDI: 04 463 5295
rochelle.finlay@vuw.ac.nz
The Wellington Institute of Technology
Paul Mather - Director, Technology Development and Transfer
paul.mather@weltec.ac.nz
04 920 2400 x763
Finding the right expert for your R&D
You don't need to know which of the fourteen research organisations you want to work with, before applying for a voucher. Once you have received a voucher, we'll help you evaluate how each of the research organisations can assist your project. We are offering a special free service to voucher holders on a significant project to help them establish which research organisation is the most suitable for them to work with.
We can also help your business identify and connect with New Zealand and international experts to help with challenges spanning concept to commercialisation.
