Annual Report
We supported two of our Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury (UC) based students to travel to Tonga.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
Aotearoa New Zealand was the first place in the world to commemorate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
Our class sets of hydrogen, solar and wind powered kits have been a big success.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
DiscoveryCamp hosted nine Māori and Pacific Island Y12-13 students while ten Y12-13 students gathered for NanoCamp.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
In 2025 we strengthened our outreach and education by deepening partnerships, expanding regional engagement and involving our alumni network.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
Institute research entrepreneurs submitted three invention disclosures to Technology Transfer Offices, filed nine patent applications and secured one patent grant.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
Seminar series enabling researchers and deep tech companies to hear from experts and service providers in a range of fields.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
37 start-up companies have been founded or led by MacDiarmid Institute research entrepreneurs and alumni since we began in 2002.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
Our Deep Tech Network brings together research entrepreneurs for peer-to-peer advice, support and sharing of resources.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
This year three of our researchers and a start-up were named finalists in the KiwiNet Awards, with two winning.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
The inaugural C3 programme brought together research teams from across the Institute to lay the groundwork for developing commercial applications.
June 20, 2026
Annual Report
Techweek brought together research entrepreneurs and companies to build and strengthen the networks that underpin successful commercial R&D in Aotearoa.
June 20, 2026