KiwiNet Awards

The KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards celebrate the innovators and ideas shaping New Zealand's future. Running since 2002, the awards are described as the country's premier celebration of research commercialisation, honouring the researchers, entrepreneurs and teams who turn breakthroughs into prototypes and pathways to high-value jobs, economic growth and solutions to global challenges. The 2026 finalists have been announced on the awards website.

The evening takes place on Thursday 8 October 2026 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland. Tickets are sold individually through the KiwiNet website. It is aimed at researchers, research institutes, commercialisation professionals, investors and anyone interested in science-based innovation in Aotearoa.