How to Access - AcademicFellows

AcademicFellows connects New Zealand's research community to accelerate collaboration between academia and industry. We help you find the right expertise, build partnerships, and turn research into real-world impact.

1. Tuakiri Access

For Academic & Research Professionals

If you're affiliated with a New Zealand university, Crown Research Institute, or research organisation, Tuakiri Access is your pathway to AcademicFellows.

Who can use Tuakiri

Academic staff and faculty
PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers
Research fellows and scientists
Alumni and researchers with institutional credentials

About Tuakiri

Tuakiri is New Zealand's secure single sign-on service for the education and research sector. Simply log in with your institution's credentials — no new passwords needed. This ensures AcademicFellows remains a verified, trusted space for genuine academic collaboration.

How to login with Tuakiri

Click Login with Tuakiri on our homepage
Select your institution from the list
Enter your institutional credentials
You accept consent and your profile is automatically created

First-time users: You will be asked to consent to sharing basic information (name, email, institution) with AcademicFellows.

If your institution is not listed, contact us at support@academicfellows.com to discuss access options.

Partner Access

For Industry, Organisations & Commercial Partners

Partner Access is designed for companies, startups, and organisations looking to connect with New Zealand's research community.

Who should use Partner Access

Companies seeking research collaborators
Industry professionals looking to hire researchers
Organisations posting projects or partnership opportunities
Businesses without academic institutional affiliations

What Partner Accounts Offer

Access Specialised Expertise Search New Zealand's largest R&D community for the exact skills your project needs.
Accelerate Your R&D Post challenges and receive proposals from top minds.
Build Strategic Partnerships Skip the gatekeepers and find the right expertise based on 100+ data points.
Gain Market Insight Track breakthrough research and emerging trends in your industry.

Getting Partner Access

Create an account with your details and we will take care of the rest. Our team reviews each request to ensure the quality we provide to all members, and we aim to respond within 24 hours on business days.

Once approved, you will receive login credentials and can start connecting right away.

Create an Account →

For questions, contact us at support@academicfellows.com