The Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) is an international group of leading, like-minded universities, each amongst the most historic in its own country, and recognised as being:
The 2025–26 Matariki Leadership Programme has now successfully concluded, bringing together 28 colleagues from professional services across Queen’s University, Durham University, the University of Otago and the University of the Western Cape. Running from February to June, the programme offered a collaborative international experience, with sessions focused on global leadership, leading through change, and organisational […]
Professor Anders Hagfeldt, Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University and Chair of the Matariki Network, has been awarded H.M. The King’s Medal by the King of Sweden in recognition of his “meritorious contributions to the Swedish university system.” The medal will be presented at a ceremony at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on 9 September. This prestigious […]
From Snow‑Covered Plans to Big Ideas on Ice A Matariki‑funded collaboration between University of Otago, University of Tübingen and Durham University has explored the role of shear margins in rapid ice sheet acceleration, combining field‑based discussion with laboratory and theoretical work. The project began in November 2024 with a field workshop beneath Aoraki / Mount […]
We are pleased to share the April edition of the Matariki Network newsletter, capturing the continued energy and collaboration taking place across our member universities. This issue highlights how the Network is building connections, advancing shared priorities and laying the groundwork for activity in the months ahead. This edition features: 📖 Read the full newsletter […]
We are delighted to congratulate the University of Tübingen on retaining their status as a University of Excellence under the German government’s Excellence Strategy. Announced yesterday by the Excellence Commission, this decision secures Tübingen’s place among just 15 universities or university alliances that will receive central funding for the next seven years, beginning in 2027. […]
The third round of Matariki Research Seed Fund projects has now been announced! We’re delighted to share that, after a competitive process, three projects have been awarded funding for collaborative research initiatives running for up to two years, bringing together researchers from all Matariki Network member institutions. These successful projects cover a broad spectrum of […]