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:
• A premier place of advanced learning, nationally and internationally; • Research-intensive across a broad subject base; • Focused on providing a high-quality student experience; • Flexible, modern, innovative, comprehensive and globally-orientated.
We’re thrilled to congratulate the winners of the Matariki Network Three Minute Thesis (3MT) 2025 competition which took place in October. It was a showcase of brilliant research and storytelling from across the globe! 🥇 1st Place – Miranda Wang, Durham University, UK🥈 2nd Place – Dilakshan Srikanthan, Queen’s University, Canada🥉 3rd Place – Eurinah […]
The University of Tübingen, are happy to announce a new fellowship for early and middle career researchers who were planning to pursue research in the U.S. but cannot proceed or realize their plans because of the current political situation and restrictions caused by this. Together with their partner IAS in Baden-Württemberg, the Freiburg Institute for […]
Celebrating United Nations Day with the launch of the Matariki Network Report 2025!
We’re proud to launch the Matariki Network Biennial Report today – a reflection of the collaborative spirit, global engagement, and academic excellence shared across our member institutions. The report showcases the depth and diversity of activity across the Network, from research and student initiatives to international partnerships. Publishing it on UN Day is a timely […]
It’s time to have your say in the Matariki 3MT 2025 People’s Choice vote! This year’s competition features a fantastic line-up of entries from the six institutions across the Network. Voting is open from Monday 13th October and will close at 23.59 (GMT) on Sunday 19th October. You can view the video presentations here: 3MT […]
Matariki Research Seed Fund 2025/2026 – Now Open for Applications!
The Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) is pleased to announce the launch of its third round of Research Seed Funding, aimed at fostering deeper collaboration in globally relevant research fields across our partner institutions. This competitive funding opportunity supports bi-, tri-, and multilateral research projects between MNU members, with a strong encouragement for proposals involving […]
Matariki Network Executive Board Meeting at Durham University
The Matariki Network of Universities was warmly hosted by Durham University for our annual Executive Board meeting from 16–18 September. Vice Chancellor and Warden, Professor Karen O’Brien, welcomed representatives from across our global partnership to the historic city of Durham. This gathering provided a valuable opportunity for member institutions to reconnect, strengthen collaborations, and welcome […]