Horizon Europe

Partner with the Ferrier Institute for Horizon Europe research.
New Zealand’s association with Horizon Europe since 2023 allows NZ-based researchers to lead or join European research consortia and receive funding on equal terms with their European counterparts. The Ferrier Research Institute is uniquely positioned to be your collaborative partner in high-impact, multidisciplinary research.

What sets the Ferrier Institute apart

Located at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, the Ferrier Institute is a world-class research centre specialising in chemical and biological sciences. We tackle global and local health challenges through innovative science and strategic partnerships.

Our research expertise

Medicinal chemistry and drug discovery

We design and synthesise novel nucleoside-based antivirals, antibacterials, and bile acid derivatives to address infectious diseases and metabolic disorders.

Contact: Team Harris

Glycobiology and carbohydrate chemistry

Our teams isolate, characterise, and modify complex polysaccharides for human health applications, and develop carbohydrate-based biopolymers and therapeutics.

Contact: Team Lamiable-Oulaidi

Rare disease research

We focus on lysosomal storage disorders such as Krabbe and Gaucher diseases, rationally designing small molecules through the enzyme transition state analysis technique.

Contact: Team Lamiable-Oulaidi

Vaccine and immunotherapy development

We create vaccine adjuvants and ionisable lipids for use in next-generation vaccines and immunotherapeutics.

Contact: Team Painter

Natural product chemistry and biosynthesis

We harness natural biosynthetic pathways and computational tools to develop valuable bioactive compounds and study protein communication networks.

Contact: Team Hinkley, Team Parker

Custom synthesis and analytical platforms

Our capabilities include bespoke synthesis, process development, and advanced analytical services, supported by in-house NMR and molecular research platforms.

Contact: Team Rendle

Infrastructure and collaboration

Ferrier operates within a flexible matrix structure, allowing us to resource projects dynamically across our six scientific teams. We offer access to:

These facilities are available to collaborators and are designed to support complex, multidisciplinary research.

Let's work together

If you're seeking a capable, innovative partner for Horizon Europe funding proposals, the Ferrier Institute offers the expertise, infrastructure, and collaborative spirit to help your project succeed. To explore partnership opportunities, please contact ferrier@vuw.ac.nz.