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Making the leap - from scientist to full-time start-up C-suite - Annual Report 2024

Three of our researchers are moving into full- time commercial roles at their respective deep tech start-ups.

Modified: 18/07/2025, 2:31 am

Created: 15/06/2025, 7:05 pm
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2024 Funding successes - Annual Report 2024

Funding successes for our Investigators and their research programmes during 2024.

Modified: 18/07/2025, 2:29 am

Created: 15/06/2025, 1:47 pm
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2024 Awards - Annual Report 2024

MacDiarmid Institute Principal and Associate Investigators who have received awards this year.

Modified: 18/07/2025, 2:28 am

Created: 15/06/2025, 1:27 pm
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2024 Annual Symposium - Annual Report 2024

165 students, early career researchers and Investigators gathered for the MacDiarmid Institute’s annual symposium.

Modified: 18/07/2025, 2:25 am

Created: 8/06/2025, 7:09 pm
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Board Chair’s report - Annual Report 2024

I am amazed by the calibre of our inspiring passionate people, and by the research undertaken towards our common goal.

Modified: 18/07/2025, 2:22 am

Created: 7/06/2025, 5:19 pm
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Co-Directors' Report - Annual Report 2024

During 2024 we have seen challenging milestones being met, and real advancements in knowledge and capability being produced.

Modified: 18/07/2025, 2:21 am

Created: 7/06/2025, 5:04 pm
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Co-Directors’ Report - Annual Report 2023

2023 was a year full of activity, and we are pleased to share this report on the Institute's progress.

Modified: 5/06/2024, 6:18 am

Created: 12/04/2024, 6:08 pm
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Co-Directors appointed Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi

MacDiarmid Institute Co-Directors Professor Nicola Gaston and Professor Justin Hodgkiss have both been elected to the New Zealand Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Academy.

Modified: 23/01/2025, 1:09 pm

Created: 4/04/2024, 6:08 pm
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Significant piece of science history donated to the University

If you're reading this on your mobile phone, you may be holding a piece of New Zealand Nobel Prize history.

Modified: 15/04/2024, 5:48 pm

Created: 27/02/2024, 12:34 am
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Kiwi postdoc powers Japanese collaboration for computational discovery of new solar cell materials

Dr Geoffrey Weal and colleagues are using computing and AI to discover materials increasing solar cell efficiency.

Modified: 3/12/2023, 10:47 pm

Created: 1/09/2023, 7:02 pm
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We welcome two new Deputy Directors

We welcome Associate Professors Anna Garden and Natalie Plank as our new Deputy Directors, and bid farewell from our directorship team to Professor Paul Kruger and Associate Professor Geoff Willmott.

Modified: 15/07/2025, 8:54 am

Created: 3/07/2023, 10:58 am
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KiwiNet winners - Annual Report 2022

The MacDiarmid Institute’s research is now called ‘Deep Tech’ by the various investors who beat a path to our door.

Modified: 25/07/2023, 2:34 pm

Created: 20/04/2023, 7:46 pm
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