KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards
Celebrating transforming scientific discoveries into new business
2021 KiwiNet Awards - October Location TBC
The KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards is New Zealand’s premier event celebrating the achievements of individuals, teams and organisations actively commercialising publicly funded research.
Research Commercialisation is about turning scientific discoveries made at New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes and Entities into innovative products and services that will grow our economy.
The KiwiNet awards celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of those who strive to bridge the gap between research excellence and outstanding business leadership.
Timeline
- Monday 18th January 2021 - Entries Open
- Friday 26th February 2021 - Entries Close
- 22 - 26 March - Entries judged
- 6 September - finalists announced publicly on or soon after this date
- TBC, October 2021 – KiwiNet Awards Finalists’ Presentations Day and Evening Reception – finalists gather to deliver 10 minute pitches to the judging panel and an audience. In the evening winners are announced and celebrated.
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