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Massey University is committed to investing in the next generation of researchers by creating an environment where the world’s best researchers can flourish. Massey University aims to enable, develop and support world class researchers who are creative, forward-thinking, and autonomous problem solvers engaging in national and international communities of research practice.
The Research and Enterprise office is the hub of the Massey University system in supporting researchers. Research support is provided by professional staff within R&E and academic staff within in each of the five colleges (i.e. Creative Arts, Health, Business School, Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences).
Research and Enterprise (R&E) is comprised of three key groups with teams who bring specialist knowledge to all services provided. Those groups are:
For more information please see below:
Research Operations (led by Dr Viv Smith) offers a holistic approach to supporting researchers from early career to distinguished professor and is made up of three teams:
The primary function of the Graduate Research School (GRS) (led by Prof Tracy Riley) is the administration, enrolment, and support of doctoral candidates at Massey University. The Graduate Research School also provides supervisor learning and development through the Doctoral Supervisor Accreditation Programme.
The team within Commercialisation and Enterprise (led by Dr Gavin Clark) support Massey Universities creative researchers and students from any discipline. They encourage greater research impact through social enterprise, investment and economic development.
There are three main services areas:
A rapid route to pilot project funding for research with near-term commercial potential.
Seed funding and development for students.
Industry engagement in support of commercialisable grants and research activity.
Celebrates Maori researchers across Massey University and those working in partnership with Maori researchers and communities.
For more information or assistance please contact one of our Researcher Development Advisors
The ITS Research Technology Group has a focus on assisting researchers to utilise the right technologies for their research projects, along with providing assistance with technical challenges. Please complete the following form to request services from this group.
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