Research commercialisation is about turning scientific discoveries made at New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes and Entities into innovative products and services that will grow our economy.
The KiwiNet awards celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of those who strive to bridge the gap between research excellence and outstanding business leadership.
Meet Dr Geoff Rodgers who won the 2017 Kiwinet Norman Barry Foundation Emerging Innovator Award. This was for his work on Seismic Damping Solutions for Buildings and Joint Implant Diagnostics.
Meet Dr Geoff Rodgers who won the 2017 Kiwinet Norman Barry Foundation Emerging Innovator Award. This was for his work on Seismic Damping Solutions for Buildings and Joint Implant Diagnostics.
Meet Dr Daniel Holland who won the 2016 Kiwinet Norman Barry Foundation Emerging Innovator Award for applying novel measurement and mathematical analysis techniques to improve efficiency in the chemical industries.
Meet Dr Daniel Holland who won the 2016 Kiwinet Norman Barry Foundation Emerging Innovator Award for applying novel measurement and mathematical analysis techniques to improve efficiency in the chemical industries.
The 2016 finalist for the KiwiNet Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Research and Business Partnership Award went to the University of Canterbury and Canterbury Scientific Ltd: Biotechnology Partnership. UC and Canterbury Scientific have successfully collaborated on projects to improve diagnosis of complications that arise from diabetes.
The 2016 finalist for the KiwiNet Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Research and Business Partnership Award went to the University of Canterbury and Canterbury Scientific Ltd: Biotechnology Partnership. UC and Canterbury Scientific have successfully collaborated on projects to improve diagnosis of complications that arise from diabetes.
Meet Professor Andy Buchanan who won the 2015 Kiwinet BNZ Supreme Award, Kiwinet Researcher Entrepreneur Award, and Kiwinet People's Choice Award. This was for his work leading a vision of multistorey buildings from renewable resources.
Meet Professor Andy Buchanan who won the 2015 Kiwinet BNZ Supreme Award, Kiwinet Researcher Entrepreneur Award, and Kiwinet People's Choice Award. This was for his work leading a vision of multistorey buildings from renewable resources.
Meet Professor Phil Butler who won the 2015 KiwiNet Researcher Entrepreneur Award. He's a serial researcher entrepreneur who founded two technology companies - MARS Bioimaging Ltd (MBI) and Medical Laser Developments Ltd (MLD). He was also instrumental in establishing the National Science-Technology Roadshows and Science Alive.
Meet Professor Phil Butler who won the 2015 KiwiNet Researcher Entrepreneur Award. He's a serial researcher entrepreneur who founded two technology companies - MARS Bioimaging Ltd (MBI) and Medical Laser Developments Ltd (MLD). He was also instrumental in establishing the National Science-Technology Roadshows and Science Alive.
Winner 2014 | Kiwinet Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Research and Business Partnership Award
Winner 2014 | Kiwinet Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Research and Business Partnership Award
Meet Emeritus Professor Keith Alexander, a finalist for the 2014 KiwiNet Commercial Deal Award for his Springfree Trampoline. When he wanted to buy his kids a safe trampoline, he found there wasn’t one. As an inventor he decided to redesign how a recreational trampoline works.
Meet Emeritus Professor Keith Alexander, a finalist for the 2014 KiwiNet Commercial Deal Award for his Springfree Trampoline. When he wanted to buy his kids a safe trampoline, he found there wasn’t one. As an inventor he decided to redesign how a recreational trampoline works.
Meet Professor John Abrahamson, a finalist for the 2013 KiwiNet Commercial Deal Award. In 2007, John met Stuart McKenzie (ArcActive's CEO) and ArcActive was founded on the basis of the technology John invented, now known and patented as AACarbon.
Meet Professor John Abrahamson, a finalist for the 2013 KiwiNet Commercial Deal Award. In 2007, John met Stuart McKenzie (ArcActive's CEO) and ArcActive was founded on the basis of the technology John invented, now known and patented as AACarbon.
