Sleepy birds, quiet dawns: how noisy, bright city nights disrupt and change birdsong
Just like for humans, sleep is important for birds for brain development, memory, learning, motivation, stress levels, cognition and communication.
Horizon Europe
Collaborate with University of Waikato researchers and research groups to gain access to diverse perspectives, rich data and wide-ranging expertise.
In 2023, New Zealand became an associated country in Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe. New Zealand-based researchers and organisations can join or lead Horizon Europe projects and receive funding on equal terms with their European counterparts.
Why collaborate with the University of Waikato?
University of Waikato researchers and research are globally recognized in a broad range of research areas, including:
- Climate adaptation and climate change mitigation
- Sustainable marine futures
- Antarctic research
- Health and wellbeing
- Indigenous research
- Engineering solutions
- Population and data science
Collaborate with us and leverage our:
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strong relationships with experts across other New Zealand universities and the Pacific Islands
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different seasons and time zones for extended data collection and added research value
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strong ties with local, regional and central government, non-profits, and industry
Explore collaboration opportunities with University of Waikato researchers
Creating an inclusive European Citizens’ Assembly
Dr Ritu Roy leads a work package in EU-CIEMBLY, a project to boost EU citizen participation in politics by developing an inclusive, equitable European Citizens’ Assembly.
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!
Research with impact
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Experts highlight challenges and priorities for restoring Waikato lakes
Waikato’s lakes urgently need better management and restoration with “a lot, if not most” of the hundreds of lakes in the region significantly degraded.
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Impact of childhood development support unlocked by Marsden funding boost
A study aimed at supporting language development and self-regulation in early learning settings can now track its impact from early childhood education through to primary school, thanks to a multi-million-dollar boost from the Marsden Fund.
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University researchers receive Marsden funding for ten groundbreaking projects
University of Waikato researchers have secured significant funding from the prestigious Marsden Fund to advance research projects ranging from climate science and ecology to Indigenous cultural studies and human rights.
Research expertise
Associate Professor Lynne Chepulis
Associate Professor
Professor Christopher Battershill
Director of Science - Tauranga
Dr Cathy Buntting
Senior Lecturer
Dr Anna Marie Brennan
Research Associate
Dr Dalour Beg
Senior Research Fellow
Professor Trevor Daya-Winterbottom
Professor
Dr Rituparna Roy
Senior Lecturer
Professor Fred Lemke
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Contact
To explore collaboration opportunities with University of Waikato researchers, please get in touch:
Cath Battersby
Research Project Developer - Horizon Europe