University of Otago

A comprehensive public research university and New Zealand’s oldest, the University of Otago is headquartered in Dunedin with national clinical campuses and a broad teaching and research portfolio. Its Christchurch and Wellington sites are embedded with major hospitals, enabling clinical studies and efficient pathways from discovery to practice. The Centre for Innovation co‑houses Research & Enterprise and the University’s commercialisation company, creating a single front door for contract research, licensing, and venture creation. Research is supported by competitive national funding from the Health Research Council of New Zealand, the Marsden Fund, and MBIE, alongside international collaborators. A dedicated technology transfer company manages IP protection, market validation, and partnerships from first disclosure to scale‑up.