ResBaz 2026
ResBaz (Research Bazaar) is a week-long online series of digital research skills workshops for the Aotearoa research community, 29 June-3 July 2026.
ResBaz Aotearoa is a free event offering 45+ digital research skills workshops designed to upskill and build connections across the research community. The workshops are diverse – everything from programming in Python to designing better posters – and participants can pick the workshops they’re interested in.
Sessions vary from one-hour 'talking-head' type presentations or discussions to two- to four-hour practical skills workshops. In 2025, over 2,300 individuals registered for over 9,000 sessions across all workshops.
Who is ResBaz for?
Everyone in the research community is invited, including:
- Doctoral students
- Academic/research staff
- Other research students
- Research support
Event details
- Monday 29th June-Friday 3rd July
The programme and registration will open in April.
Who hosts ResBaz?
- The University of Auckland has hosted an annual ResBaz since 2016, moving to an online, national-level format in 2020.
- It is delivered in collaboration with Victoria University of Wellington, University of Otago, University of Canterbury, Plant & Food Research, and the MBIE-funded Beyond Prediction programme.
- Workshops are designed for the NZ research community and are delivered by academic and professional staff from universities and public research organisations, postgraduate students, and other volunteers.
Contact
eResearch Engagement Specialist, Centre for eResearch
Email: Dr Tom Saunders
Research Data Support Services
Email: researchdata@auckland.ac.nz