Use University of Waikato Research Facilities For Your Project

Analytical, testing and prototyping capability for agritech, food technology, materials and environmental science.

This may include:
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), high performance liquid chromatography, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), XRD and XRF materials analysis, particle size analysis, terrestrial monitoring, chemical services and engineering prototyping environments.

Engineering and prototyping environments are supported by internationally accredited programmes under the Washington Accord.

Marine and aquatic research capability across Hamilton and Tauranga, supporting survey work, ecological monitoring, aquaculture and marine research.

This may include:
Research vessels, aquatic monitoring and surveys, electrofishing, genetic services, the Coastal Marine Field Station in Tauranga and the NZ Institute for Marine Futures coming to Sulphur Point.

Health, biomedical and life science research capability for organisations working across diagnostics, medical devices, human performance and applied health research.

This may include:
Microscopy and imaging, high resolution mass spectrometry, chemical services, genetic services, Home of Cycling human performance capability and future health research infrastructure linked to the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine.

Data, computing and AI research infrastructure for organisations working with analytics, software, machine learning, digital systems and approved research data.

This may include:
IDI Data Lab access for approved research projects, Te Ara Tatauranga statistics consulting, high-performance computing, software research infrastructure including WEKA, MOA and ADAMS, and Te Ipu o te Mahara, the Māori AI research programme.

Research and analytical services for business, economics, management and social science projects.

This may include:
Te Ara Tatauranga statistics consulting, IDI Data Lab access for approved economic and social research projects, and NZ Institute for Business Research services such as financial benchmarking, economic impact analysis and business performance research.

Structural, materials and environmental testing capability for construction, infrastructure and applied engineering projects.

This may include:
XRD and XRF materials analysis, particle size analysis, chemical services, terrestrial monitoring and surveys, and WaiRISC structural engineering and seismic research capability.