MBIE 2025 Research Programmes: Real Stories Panel Session, 27 June 2024, at 10-11.30am

Location: City Campus - 10 Symonds Street, Room B201-334.

This Real Story Panel Session provides an interview-style discussion with special guest, Paul Kilmartin, who was a successful Endeavour Research Programmes applicant in 2023. Participants will experience a "live exemplar" as he shares his journey from research idea to application, describing the obstacles, successes, support, and key takeaways throughout the Endeavour process.

Paul Kilmartin is a professor at the University of Auckland, where he has been on the academic staff since completing his PhD in 1997. He was responsible for setting up the postgraduate Wine Science programme in 2003, which is now located at the Goldwater Wine Science Centre on Waiheke Island. Paul’s main areas of research are fairly evenly divided between wine chemistry, biopolymers and electrochemistry projects, involving several international collaborations. The wine projects include on-going research into the drivers of Sauvignon blanc aroma and the role of Pinot noir polyphenols on wine quality. Starting in October 2023, Paul is co-leading a 5 year MBIE Endeavour programme to develop novel products from grape marc waste, involving four NZ research organisations. Tannins derived from winery waste are being tested for their use as antioxidants in active food packaging.

AUDIENCE: Open to UoA researchers looking to apply for the MBIE Endeavour round, and research support staff (FIRST).

Please note that this session will not be recorded.

**In person session.

Registrations are closed

MBIE 2025 Research Programmes: Real Stories Panel Session