The Ako Aotearoa Research and Innovation Agenda (AARIA) funded innovative, ako-centered projects that facilitate system-wide change across the tertiary education sector. 

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About the AARIA Fund

Our goals for the Ako Aotearoa Research and Innovation Agenda (AARIA).

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AARIA 2024

Co-funded research projects from the 2024 AARIA request for proposals. 

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AARIA 2023

Co-funded research projects from the 2023 AARIA request for proposals. 

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AARIA 2022

AARIA funded research projects from the 2022 round.

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SYNTHESIS REPORT Maori learner success in tertiary education Highlights from Ako Aotearoa supported research projects

Synthesis report

Māori learner success in tertiary education | Highlights from Ako Aotearoa supported research projects

This report presents highlights and key findings from Ako Aotearoa funded projects that focused on supporting and developing Māori learner success.

REPORT creating sustainable change to improve outcomes for tertiary learners

Report

Creating Sustainable Change to Improve Outcomes for Tertiary Learners

This report details a framework for developing research projects in tertiary education that support improved outcomes for learners. 

(PDF, 1.7 MB, 28-pages).

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Synthesis report

Contributing to better tertiary teaching and learning outcomes - the summary

A summary of two reports on the impact of Ako Aotearoa’s co-funded projects.