Research
In 2010, AUT secured $18.5 million in research revenue, representing a 9% increase from 2009. Similarly, university research outputs increased by almost 25%. As a relatively new university, AUT came in eight place in the most recent (2006) Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) round, but has shown the greatest improvement in PBRF rating of New Zealand's eight universities.
AUT is investing heavily in research, and has recruited large numbers of leading local and international researchers and experts to further its research profile. Research partnerships and exchanges have also been established with some of the world's leading universities. AUT's growing research profile and reputation has seen an increase in research programme enrolments and external funding, as well as research institutions. AUT has 16 research institutes, including:
- Biotechnology Research Institute (KODE Biotech)
- Creative Industries Research Institute (CIRI)
- Earth and Oceanic Sciences Research Institute (EOS)
- Engineering Research and Innovation Cluster (ERIC)
- Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute (HRRI)
- Institute for Culture, Discourse and Communication (ICDC)
- Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research (IRASR)
- Institute of Biomedical Technologies (IBTec)
- Institute of Public Policy (IPP)
- Institute of Sport and Recreation Research
- Knowledge Engineering and Discovery Research Institute (KEDRI)
- National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research (NIPHMHR)
- National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences (NISAN)
- New Zealand Tourism Research Institute (NZTRI)
- New Zealand Work and Labour Market Institute (NZWALMI)
- Te Ipukarea: National Māori Language Institute
Within these key research institutes exist a large number of research centres and units. The NIPHMHR administers the Pacific Islands Families Study.
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