Robinson Research Institute Secures $71 Million to Lead Advanced Technology Platform in Future Magnetic and Materials Technologies
Varahi media.com online news,5 May, 2025:The Robinson Research Institute, a global leader in high-temperature superconductivity (HTS), has been awarded $71 million in strategic funding to
Varahi media.com online news,5 May, 2025:The Robinson Research Institute, a global leader in high-temperature superconductivity (HTS), has been awarded $71 million in strategic funding to establish and lead an advanced technology platform focused on Future Magnetic and Materials Technologies.
The announcement was made by New Zealand’s Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Shane Reti, during a visit to the Institute’s facilities in Lower Hutt. The platform will be funded over seven years through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF).
The new platform aligns with New Zealand’s ambitions to expand its high-tech export sector. It will apply advanced materials and engineering expertise across key emerging industries, including space technologies, electric aviation, critical minerals, and fusion energy systems. The initiative is expected to boost New Zealand’s innovation landscape, accelerate domestic manufacturing, and support the commercialisation of advanced technologies.
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Professor Nick Long, Director of Robinson Research Institute, welcomed the funding as a pivotal step forward.
“This investment is a major endorsement of the Institute’s efforts to translate HTS research into impactful, real-world applications – from space propulsion systems to next-generation MRI scanners,” said Professor Long. “Our work on magnetic technologies has already evolved into pioneering processing techniques for critical minerals sourced from New Zealand. With this support, we can now focus on scaling these solutions to industrial levels.”
Professor Magaret Hyland, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, expressed enthusiasm for the potential of the platform.
“Robinson is a cornerstone of our research ecosystem,” she said. “Their history of converting innovative science into pilot projects and viable enterprises is impressive. This new platform presents an exciting opportunity to deepen national and international collaboration and increase New Zealand’s standing in global advanced technology development.”
In addition to delivering cutting-edge research, the platform will focus on workforce development through internships, postgraduate programs, and support for early-career researchers. It will also promote public-private collaboration and drive inward investment into the country’s R&D sector.
With its solid network of academic and commercial partnerships, both locally and internationally, Robinson Research Institute is poised to become a central player in building a technologically advanced and economically robust New Zealand.
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