Award information
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 Research Commercialisation Awards are run by the Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) and recognise researchers, teams and organisations turning publicly funded research into innovative products, services and commercial impact.
2026 recipients
Recognised for Cluttr, a platform designed to make selling unwanted, second-hand items as easy as calling an Uber.
BNZ Researcher Entrepreneur Award – Professor Matthew Watson
Recognised for his entrepreneurial achievements for advancing solutions to global climate and materials challenges.
Past recipients
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