University of Newcastle & University of Waikato
A new trans-Tasman partnership
The University of Newcastle and University of Waikato have partnered with the aim of creating new avenues for collaboration.
Our partnership
Delegations from each University visited both campuses in 2022 and 2023. The visits showed a commitment to exploring opportunities for collaboration. There was a clear focus on increasing research capabilities and engagement with teaching, learning, health and professional knowledge exchange.
Members of the Waikato delegation are welcomed to the Wollotuka Institute.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky of Newcastle and Vice-Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley of Waikato sign a Memorandum of Understanding at The University of Waikato.
Members of the Waikato delegation are welcomed to the Wollotuka Institute.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky of Newcastle and Vice-Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley of Waikato sign a Memorandum of Understanding at The University of Waikato.
The University of Waikato and The University of Newcastle partnership will be Indigenous led, bringing together the two universities educating the most Indigenous students in their respective countries.
Professor Kent Anderson
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global
University of Newcastle
Research commonalities
The two tertiary providers have several research commonalities, particularly across the Indigenous engagement, social sciences and engineering disciplines.
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Funding opportunity
We have jointly established a seed fund to further strengthen collaborative research and professional ties between the two institutions.
Seed funding
The seed fund will support the growth of our strategic partnership. It will help staff develop collaborative research, teaching and professional services projects. The funding will focus on the similarities of each institution and the potential for capability building.
A second round of seed funding was announced for 2024. Applications have now closed, and the successful projects will be announced soon.
Find out more information about the successful projects in 2023.
Eligibility
The seed fund is open to applications from all research, teaching and professional areas. Proposals require lead investigators from both The University of Waikato and The University of Newcastle. Lead investigators must be staff on continuing appointments or fixed-term staff whose contract extends beyond the term of the funding. Funding can be used to support the involvement/travel of PhD students. We particularly encourage proposals that are led by or include early career and/or Indigenous staff.
For more details including the value of the fund, the selection criteria, the application and selection process and key dates, please visit The University of Waikato’s website.
I look forward to sharing more details about planned initiatives including joint programmes, mutual support for the development of programmes in individual areas of strength, funding to support joint projects and staff exchange opportunities.
Professor Quigley
Vice-Chancellor
The University of Waikato
News and events
Second round opens for The University of Newcastle and University of Waikato 2024 seed fund
The University of Newcastle and University of Waikato are pleased to announce that a second round of funding will be available in 2024.
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Announcing the University of Waikato partnership seed fund projects for 2023
We are delighted to announce the seven exciting projects selected for the inaugural round of the University of Newcastle and University of Waikato partnership seed fund.
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Waikato University visit strengthens NU-WU partnership
Kia Ora ... you may start to hear this phrase a lot more as our ties with the University of Waikato strengthen.
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University of Waikato visit to Newcastle
Eleven delegates from the University of Waikato visited the University of Newcastle to continue discussions on a strategic partnership (video).
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University of Waikato explores closer ties with Australian cousins
A delegation from University of Waikato spent two days at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales last week, exploring the potential for a strategic partnership and engaging with colleagues in key areas of common interest.
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Symposium set to spark ideas for gender health and wellbeing
A symposium this week will bring together interrelated disciplines for the first time, and host Professor Holly Thorpe, from Te Huataki Waiora School of Health at Waikato University, hopes it will lead to sparks and growth.
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Connecting staff
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.