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Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealand’s number one university for research quality. We are committed to research excellence and to work that will have a positive impact.
Research
Research distinguishes universities from other tertiary institutions and is at the heart of the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
We conduct world-leading research that explores the fundamental questions of humanity—the questions that define who we are. In addition to traditional academic disciplines, we excel in the creative arts and performance, and undertake research activities through our specialised research centres and institutes.
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Research projects
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Scholars and residents
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Centres and instititutes
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Contact
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Meet our researchers
Find out about the leading researchers based in our Faculty.
The foreign policy 'hustler'
An expert in politics and security in the Asia-Pacific, Dr Van Jackson has been an advisor to the US government and now shares his insights with the world.
Solving real-life problems in museums
Conal McCarthy wants to do research that helps people—examining the care of indigenous objects, museum practice and the mix of Māori and European ideas.
Rise of the machines
Music lecturer Jim Murphy creates mechatronic and robotic instruments that expand the universe of musical possibilities.
Research news
Find out about the leading research from our staff annd students.
Love, loss, and protest: Researchers collect Renaissance women's complaint poetry
Award-winning Early Modern Women’s Complaint Poetry Index brings together poetry about love, loss, and protest, written by women living from 1530 to 1680.
PhD research excellence recognised by PGSA
Three doctoral candidates from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences were awarded PGSA Research Excellence Awards for their doctoral research late last year, for remarkable research that shows the breadth and depth of research in the Faculty.
The changing face of tourism promotion
Tourism is changing, and part of this is thanks to a diversification in visual promotion methods, says Dr Alfio Leotta and alumnus Dr Diego Bonelli from the Film programme at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.