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Research

Our research is significant as society tackles global challenges through more efficient and sustainable production practices and a greater awareness of the integration of land, food and ecosystems.

Our research

Across agriculture, agribusiness, tourism, environmental management and recreation, our research spans the land-based sector. Through this work, we are making meaningful contributions to understanding how to drive effective change, more sustainable land use and greater productivity. 

Our world-class research is achieved through:

  • Delivering new, relevant and impactful knowledge to the land-based sector
  • Helping solve real-world problems for government, businesses and communities 
  • Informing and shaping public policy
  • Developing social discourse.

Our strengths lie in our specialised expertise and strong industry connections, which enable our research to meet the critical needs of the land-based sector now and into the future.

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Faculties and research centres

Research at Lincoln University is conducted across faculties, Centres of Excellence and research centres, as well as the TEC-funded Centre of Research Excellence, Bioprotection Aotearoa, and the Kāika Institute of Climate Resilience.

Discover more about our newly established Kāika Institute of Climate Resilience

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Industry partnerships

We collaborate with industry, iwi, government, community groups, Public Research Organisations and other research institutions to deliver impactful and relevant research for the land-based sector.

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Recent publications

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Help and support

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