Research Support
Whaia atu me te ihi
Pursue with passion
UniServices works with Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland researchers to help you achieve your goals.
Business Development
The Business Development Team builds relationships between researchers, industry, government and communities so research can have real-world impact. This can include finding the right researchers to respond to requests from industry and government, supporting the development of research proposals, and liaising with bodies such as international agencies and philanthropic organisations.
Business Development
The Business Development Team builds relationships between researchers, industry, government and communities so research can have real-world impact. This can include finding the right researchers to respond to requests from industry and government, supporting the development of research proposals, and liaising with bodies such as international agencies and philanthropic organisations.
Funds Advising
The Funds Advisor Team works in close partnership with the University’s Faculty/Institute Research Services Team (FIRST) to support the development of quality research proposals and their submission to public good contestable funders. To learn more, see Funding Opportunities.
Funds Advising
The Funds Advisor Team works in close partnership with the University’s Faculty/Institute Research Services Team (FIRST) to support the development of quality research proposals and their submission to public good contestable funders. To learn more, see Funding Opportunities.
Proposals and Partnerships
The Proposal and Partnership Development Team helps researchers build their capability to engage successfully in the research funding ecosystem. We offer workshops on a range of topics and can put you in touch with people such as research advisors and proposal writers. We also help researchers design and host workshops or discussions with government, industry or community partners.
Proposals and Partnerships
The Proposal and Partnership Development Team helps researchers build their capability to engage successfully in the research funding ecosystem. We offer workshops on a range of topics and can put you in touch with people such as research advisors and proposal writers. We also help researchers design and host workshops or discussions with government, industry or community partners.
Government Relations
Government relations is about talking to government influencers to identify research and engagement opportunities and positioning the University to take a lead role in shaping new policies and approaches. UniServices is on the ground in Wellington and has the intel on government priorities and opportunities.
Subscribe to our Government and Industry Updates newsletter (University staff only; few times a year)
Government Relations
Government relations is about talking to government influencers to identify research and engagement opportunities and positioning the University to take a lead role in shaping new policies and approaches. UniServices is on the ground in Wellington and has the intel on government priorities and opportunities.
Subscribe to our Government and Industry Updates newsletter (University staff only; few times a year)
Contract Management
The Contracts and Growth Team can work with you to ensure research contracts are effectively negotiated and documented in line with UniServices and University policies. Contract managers also provide advice and guidance on contractual and legal matters including intellectual property rights, confidentiality and publications.
Contract Management
The Contracts and Growth Team can work with you to ensure research contracts are effectively negotiated and documented in line with UniServices and University policies. Contract managers also provide advice and guidance on contractual and legal matters including intellectual property rights, confidentiality and publications.
For support from the University in areas such as project management, research ethics, Māori engagement, facilities, equipment and data management, see:
Business Development Contacts
Health
Lucy McDowell
Business Development Manager – Women’s Health
Anisoara Nicol
Business Development Manager – Healthy Ageing
Stacey Strang
Business Development Manager – Mental Health and Behaviour Change
Māori
Dion Peita
Manutaki Whanaketanga Umanga Māori | Māori Business Development Director
Science, Engineering and Biotechnology
Analeise Murahidy
Director, Strategic Growth – Science, Engineering and Bioengineering
Jennifer Anderson
Business Development Manager – Energy and Advanced Manufacturing
Hope Harding
Business Development Manager – Health Technologies
Luke Spencer
Business Development Manager – Digital Technology and Space
Howard Zheng
Business Development Manager – Environment and Cleantech
Pacific, Arts, Business, Law and Education
Pedro van der Ent
Pacific Business Development Director – Pacific, Creative Arts, Arts, Business, Law, Education
Simon Crook
Business Development Manager – Arts, Business and Law
Kate Presswell
Business Development Manager – Creative Arts and Education