Research and innovation at Wintec

• Applied research projects that are responsive to the needs of industry and communities and have a real-world impact.
• Relationships of trust with local communities, including Māori and Pacific communities, as well as with a global network of research collaborators.
• Rangahau, undertaken by Māori, for Māori, as Māori, and in pursuit of conveying a Māori empirical perspective of the world.
• Transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary work that brings together a range of perspectives, knowledge and understanding to solve complex theoretical and practical challenges.
• Collaboration across the institute and with national and global partners, with the dual aim of learning from best research and innovation practice at all levels, and projecting Wintec and New Zealand’s capabilities into the global arena.

The Wintec research aspirations go well beyond this. Driven by the research office, the institution proactively seeks to open spaces for research and innovation through:

• A focus on the formation of transdisciplinary teams and research groups across the institution
• Networking and development of collaboration opportunities, including through a research fellowship fund
• Monitoring and identification of external funding opportunities and support to the proposal development process
• An HRC-accredited Human Ethics in Research approval process and other processes in support of high-quality research
• Profiling and sharing of Wintec research and researchers
  

Postgraduate study

Wintec offers postgraduate and master’s level programmes in media arts, sport and exercise science, midwifery, nursing and social practice, business informatics, and innovation. 

As a postgraduate student, you will learn from the best and will be well supported throughout your studies by our experienced and respected supervisors, academic staff and dedicated support staff. The Wintec postgraduate programmes are designed with the 21st-century workforce in mind.

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