National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries

Research

NICAI is a national leader in research and research policy in the creative arts and industries. It acts as a hub for collaboration between researchers in the creative disciplines within the University and in the wider community, exploring and developing diverse forms of creative practice, media and modes of expression.

Interdisciplinary research

Many NICAI staff and postgraduate students work collaboratively on interdisciplinary research projects. Read about some of them here.

Transforming Cities

Transforming Cities: Innovations for Sustainable Futures is a Thematic Research Initiative (TRI) of The University of Auckland.

Architecture and Planning research

The School of Architecture and Planning is a vibrant centre for advanced multidisciplinary study and research, attracting local and international researchers.

Dance Studies research

Dance Studies research covers a variety of disciplinary fields, with many staff and postgraduate students incorporating practice as a research methodology.

Fine Arts research

Staff and postgraduate student research at Elam includes painting, sculpture, sound installation, photography, design, film and video.

Music research

Music staff and postgraduate students carry out a range of research projects in musicology, music analysis, biographical studies, performance and composition styles.

Research at the Centre for Art Research

Research projects showcased by the Centre for Art Research include art and architectural exhibitions and written works on an eclectic variety of topics in architecture, art and design.