Faculty of Science – Leading creativity and innovation in the sciences


Our research

The Faculty of Science is New Zealand’s largest and most highly ranked science facility hosting a wealth of leading-edge research programmes.

Research in our schools and departments

Learn more about the exciting research being undertaken in our schools and departments.

Centres of Research Excellence

We are home to two national Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs).

Research Centres, Institutes and Units

Research centres make an important contribution to international developments in both single discipline and interdisciplinary science and technology.

Joint Graduate Schools

The faculty has established three joint graduate schools in cooperation with industry leaders in their field, covering topics from Plant and Food Science to Biodiversity and Biosecurity, and Coastal and Marine Science.

University-wide research from the Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science hosts two novel pan-university research ‘themes’, the Food and Health Programme, and the Biopharma Programme.

Postgraduate research projects

Learn more about the research projects currently underway in our departments.

Our faculty in the media

Every week, the Faculty of Science's research is featured in various national and international media.






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