The University of Waikato and Cardiff University signed an agreement to establish a strategic partnership in October 2019. This agreement initiated our commitment to develop a mutually beneficial relationship to promote innovative collaboration and co-operation in the pursuit of academic and professional excellence.
Following the visit of a delegation from Cardiff University in February 2020 to the University of Waikato's Hamilton campus, collaboration between staff at both institutions has increased and, despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, we have shared a number of early successes.
Our shared vision is a sustained partnership, across multiple disciplines and themes, that increases our research performance and impact as well as enriching the staff and student experience at both institutions. We formally launched our strategic partnership in November 2021.
We formally launched our partnership with a blended event on the 10th of November 2021. The launch event aimed to raise awareness of the partnership with staff and students, acknowledge success to date, and build further connections across our institutions.
Cardiff University - Anne Morgan, Head of International Partnerships - morgana11@cardiff.ac.uk
University of Waikato - David Aubergier-Rico, Senior Manager Global Engagement and Partnerships - david.aubergierrico@waikato.ac.nz
The Cardiff-Waikato seed fund supports staff at Cardiff University and the University of Waikato in developing collaborative research, teaching, and/or professional services projects that have clear outcomes and a pathway to develop and sustain the collaboration.
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Call One (2025) |
Call Two (2024*) |
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Applications open |
17 February 2025 | 9 September 2024 |
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Applications close |
7 April 2025 | 21 October 2024 |
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Review/funding panel |
April/May | October/November |
| Applicants notified | 19 May 2025 | 2 December 2024 |
| Project time | June-December 2025 | January-June 2025 |
| Reports due | 23 February 2026 | 18 August 2025 |
*Round Two dates are yet to be decided. Dates from 2024 are indicative only and are subject to change.
If you are interested in being involved as a peer reviewer, please contact global@waikato.ac.nz.
Our collaboration seed fund is allocated over two calls annually, one in the Spring and one in the Autumn. However, we understand that on occasion, ad-hoc, short notice, specific, unique funding requests may also arise.
As such, and only if budget allows, we will consider rolling requests for funding up to the value of 2000 NZD / 1000 GBP.
Find out more about Rolling Fund / Small grants.
Interested in collaborating with your counterpart at the Cardiff University/University of Waikato?
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Our student exchange agreement with the University of Newcastle allows Waikato students to spend a semester or year studying in Newcastle and Newcastle students to do the same in Hamilton. Tuition fees are paid to the home institution and successful completion of papers abroad allows for credit to apply to the student’s home university degree programme.
There are many benefits to trimester exchange, including:
To find out more, please visit the Waikato Global Experiences website.
Cardiff University is a strategic partner of the University of Waikato, which means there is subject overlap between the two institutions, making it ideal for students like me who only have compulsory papers left to complete.
Anneka Sprangers, Bachelor of Environmental Planning
Read more Cardiff University exchange stories on the Waikato Global Experiences blog.
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