Victoria welcomes collaboration with Callaghan Innovation

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9 July 2013

Victoria University welcomes collaboration with Callaghan Innovation

Victoria University is committed to supporting initiatives that will help to achieve Sir Paul Callaghan’s vision of greater commercialisation of innovation in New Zealand.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Pat Walsh says the University is available to work in partnership with Callaghan Innovation, as the organisation implements its plan for creating a more connected and effective research sector in New Zealand.

Callaghan Innovation tabled its first full three-year Statement of Intent in Parliament today.

Callaghan Innovation is named after Professor Sir Paul Callaghan, who was both a student and staff member at Victoria.

Professor Walsh says the University supports the concept of research teams focussed on early-stage fundamental research being aligned with staff and resources at universities, including Victoria.

“Victoria has world-leading capability in many areas of scientific research. We also have a track record of collaboration with other researchers and end users. All of this positions us well to work closely with other researchers and research organisations.”

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