The KiwiNet Commercialisation Icon Award went to Gavin Ross. Image / Supplied
The KiwiNet Commercialisation Icon Award went to Gavin Ross. Image / Supplied
The winners of the 2026 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards have been announced, highlighting the transformation of world-class research into new opportunities for New Zealand.
The awards, held in Auckland, recognised innovative projects in various fields, including an 'insect nose on a chip', cleantech, agri-innovation, and space technology.
The winners includeZac Hemmings from the University of Canterbury, Dr Dominic Moseley from the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute, and Prof Matthew Watson, also from the University of Canterbury.
The awards aim to showcase the impact of research commercialisation and its potential to drive economic growth and create skilled jobs.
KiwiNet, the organisation behind the awards, brings together 14 universities and public research institutes in a collaborative model to fast-track scientific breakthroughs to market. The full list of winners:
