How can R&D Solutions help your business?
R&D Solutions is the one-stop shop to boost your competitive advantage through technology, and help you become an innovation leader in your market.
We help Kiwi businesses to commercialise novel products, processes or services faster for a better ROI, through tailored R&D services ranging from expert advice to end-to-end development of products or processes. We work with and provide support options for businesses of all sizes.
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Why businesses work with us
- Access to our 200+ success-driven, world-class scientists and engineers
- Hands-on support to solve tough technical challenges
- Products and prototypes are tested and developed using our cutting-edge R&D equipment and software tools in our state-of-the-art pilot plants and laboratories
- We have satisfied clients: we help hundreds of businesses every year and 97% of our customers said work was completed to a high standard
- We use the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) model to make continual modifications before building a final product, minimising risk and project cost
Our R&D Solutions core capability areas
Featured Service
Industry 4.0 Starter Service
Callaghan Innovation’s Industry 4.0 Starter Service provides established manufacturing businesses with tailored recommendations on how to use Industry 4.0 to make immediate productivity and efficiency improvements. The service, which complements Callaghan Innovation’s Lean and Digital Lean programmes, involves up to three days of a Callaghan Industry expert carrying out a deep-dive review of manufacturing processes, and consulting with staff. Industry 4.0 Starter Service is targeted at decision-makers with an ambitious R&D budget and businesses already implementing LEAN in their processes. Included in the $5000 (including GST) service cost is a comprehensive and tailored report on how to adopt Industry 4.0 as part of business innovations. To find out more and to sign up, please visit the Industry 4.0 webpage.
Who is Callaghan Innovation R&D Solutions for?
If you’ve got a tough technical problem to solve so that you can innovate and commercialise – and you want support from proven experts in the field – R&D Solutions can help.
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We’ve already helped thousands of NZ businesses solve their technical challenges and launch scalable tech innovations. Examples of our work include:
Developed large-scale extraction processes for high-value cosmeceutical ingredients
Increased productivity and removed risk from mussel processing by developing an advanced robotic processing system
Improved staff utilisation and factory output by supporting Industry 4.0 adoption
Developed IoT-enabled irrigation, leading to a new Kiwi venture
Identified the cause of window failure in a high-rise building and prevented replacement of 1800 windows
Developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for a novel cancer diagnostic product for improved patient outcomes
What our customers have to say
We’ve already helped thousands of NZ businesses to solve their technical challenges and launch scalable tech innovations. Examples of our work include:
We work with hundreds of customers each year, and we can help your business too!
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Our Teams
We have more than 200 of NZ’s leading scientists and engineers, operating from five locations and through a regional partner network in a further 12 locations throughout Aotearoa.
Our Mission
Our experts work to accelerate NZ innovators’ success by providing tailored R&D services for tough technical challenges.
Our COVID-19 Support
Our engineers and scientists have actively supported NZ’s COVID-19 crisis response, with initiatives including testing, vaccine research, sanitiser production and screening technology.
Our Support Options
R&D Solutions supports businesses on a fee-for-service basis. Services can also be co-funded through R&D funding: R&D Tax Incentive, Getting Started Grants, Project Grants and Student Grants.
Other Callaghan Innovation support
We have a range of other support to help activate your innovation and accelerate your success. This includes R&D funding, some of which can help co-fund R&D Solutions services.
R&D Tax Incentive
A 15% tax credit on the money a business invests in eligible research and development (R&D) in NZ.
R&D Tax Incentive
A 15% tax credit on the money a business invests in eligible research and development (R&D) in NZ.
Innovation Advisors and Sector Specialists
Support to introduce businesses to relevant services and opportunities through our local, regional and global connections, as well as tailored mentoring and advice.
Innovation Advisors and Sector Specialists
Support to introduce businesses to relevant services and opportunities through our local, regional and global connections, as well as tailored mentoring and advice.
Funding
A range of R&D funding and grants to add scale, depth and return to your R&D investment
Funding
A range of R&D funding and grants to add scale, depth and return to your R&D investment
Incubators and Accelerators
Concentrated support for startups through a network of expert partners and a range of programmes for different stages, sectors and regions.
Incubators and Accelerators
Concentrated support for startups through a network of expert partners and a range of programmes for different stages, sectors and regions.
GlycoSyn
Through discovery, development and GMP manufacturing, Callaghan Innovation’s GlycoSyn produces complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pre-clinical and clinical drug development programmes.
GlycoSyn
Through discovery, development and GMP manufacturing, Callaghan Innovation’s GlycoSyn produces complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pre-clinical and clinical drug development programmes.