Research groups and centres

Gateway Antarctica is the Centre for Antarctic Studies and Research at UC. We aim to enhance understanding of Antarctica in the context of the global environment. The centre is a focal point for Antarctic study. Learn about Gateway Antarctica.

HIT Lab NZ is a multidisciplinary research centre whose work focuses on the intersection between people and technology. 

The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre (NTRC) was founded to be a leader in indigenous scholarship and  provide a centre for the intellectual capital and development of Ngāi Tahu, the principal Māori iwi of the southern region of New Zealand.

UC's Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research is a state of the art facility at St Georges Medical Centre. It helps people with swallowing and communication disorders recover function or improve sufficiently to gain the best possible quality of life. Learn more about the Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research.

EPECentre is partnered across industry, community, and academia to drive the transformation to a clean energy future.

Te Ru Rangahau | The Maori Research Laboratory supports and promotes the Strategy for Māori Development at UC. We support advancing indigenous postgraduates and research that's responsive to Māori and indigenous needs and aspirations. Learn more.

UC's Te Taiwhenua o te Hauora | GeoHealth Laboratory does applied research in health geography, spatial epidemiology, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). It focuses on how the local and national contexts shape health outcomes and health inequalities. Learn more about our GeoHealth Laboratory.

Disasters are social phenomena, caused by society’s inability to cope with hazards. The Institute of Law, Emergencies and Disasters (LEAD) combines multi-disciplinary researchers based at UC's Faculty of Law. We work on all aspects of law, governance, and disasters. 

The Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management strives to bring bright minds and broad skillsets together to address freshwater challenges in Aotearoa and beyond. Our research delivers insights into freshwater quantities, variability and processes ki uta ki tai, from the mountains to the sea. Learn about Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management.

UC's Wood Technology Research Centre enables information exchange between staff engaged in wood-related research. It facilitates the shared use of research facilities, enhances research programmes, and promotes technology transfer to end users.

SERG develops cutting-edge technology assessment, simulation, and optimisation models to support decarbonisation strategies and energy transition policies.