Ngā rōpu
Meet the interdisciplinary research groups who comprise Te Uru. There are 15 sustainability-oriented collaborators across a range of disciplines.
Centre for Sustainability
Undertaking collaborative research for a healthy, sustainable and resilient future.
He Kaupapa Hononga
Supporting interdisciplinary and co-created climate change knowledge.
Food Waste Innovation
Harness the best scientific expertise to provde effective solutios to Aotearoa’s food waste problems.
Pacific Thought Network
Sharing Pacific thought, knowledge and research methodologies.
Climate and Energy Finance Group
Empowering the private, public and third sector to make financial decisions for a sustainable future.
Climate Health Aotearoa
Fostering te-Tiriti-grounded collaboration for novel policy-relevant findings at the intersection of climate change and public health.
Transport Research Network
Bringing together transport researchers with practitioners and developing the evidence basis for new policy.
Otago Energy Research Centre
Supporting research on energy transitions toward a more resilient and low carbon future.
Agriculture at Otago
Advancing regional agricultural knowledge, cultivating relationships with iwi farms and food businesses, and contributing to policy.
Te Maea - Māori and Indigenous Economy and Enterprise Network
Undertaking research that contributes to the development of sustainable and equitable Māori and Indigenous economies and enterprises. Focus areas: technology/AI and environment.
He Honoka Hauwai - German-NZ Green Hyddrogen Centre
Developing new materials, processes and systems for producing, storing, using and integrating green hydrogen.
Centre for Recreation Research
Researching tourism and recreation in rural, wilderness and backcountry areas.
Centre for Theology and Public Issues
Examining political, social and economic issues from a theological perspective.
Otago Global Health Institute
Fostering interdisciplinary global health research collaborations focused on priority areas for partners in low-resource settings including initiatives in Indigenous and Planetary health.
Research at the Interface of Diverse Knowledge Systems
Advancing more inclusive and equitable academic research practices; enhancing knowledge diversity; empowering Indigenous communities.