National Centre for Research on Europe,
University of Canterbury
In 2000, the forerunner to the NCRE - the Centre for Research on Europe - was founded at the University of Canterbury. In 2002 a grant from the European Commission was awarded and at this time the Centre became the National Centre for Research on Europe. The NCRE remains the only EU-dedicated tertiary level centre in New Zealand. Since then, the NCRE has developed significantly in both academic and outreach activities, involving a variety of roles and mechanisms. It has also established an effective form of collaboration with 4 other NZ universities (Auckland, Victoria, Otago and Lincoln) and one Australian university (Melbourne) during this time.
Above all, the NCRE has begun the essential process of encouraging and promoting a new generation of New Zealand graduates who have a high level of expertise and interest in the EU.
For more details about the NCRE, please visit their webpage at http://www.europe.canterbury.ac.nz, or contact the Director, Prof Martin Holland, at martin.holland@canterbury.ac.nz.
