Portfolio Overview
Sustaining New Zealand's Economic and Technological Advancement (SET)
The research this portfolio supports
The SET? portfolio supports research related to understanding how New Zealand can achieve improved wellbeing for its people through sustainable economic and technological development.
The types of sectors targeted for investment from this portfolio include:
- natural and physical sciences
- engineering
- social sciences and humanities
This portfolio supports basic-targeted and applied research.
What this portfolio aims to do
Investments in this area aim to support New Zealand’s efforts to improve productivity and enable sustainable technological development, while achieving social, cultural and economic well being for New Zealand.
This is achieved by supporting research that analyses how technological opportunities can be optimised with minimal impact.
Who can apply for this funding?
Research organisations, including universities, crown research institutes and private organisations doing research for the wider benefit of New Zealand.
Target outcomes and themes
Each portfolio has overarching goals, called target outcomes. Themes may support each target outcome. All of these are detailed in the portfolio investment strategy.
The investment signal for each investment process will focus on some or all of these target outcomes and themes.
The target outcomes and themes for SET are:
| Target outcome | Themes |
|---|---|
| SET1 - improved wellbeing for New Zealander's through sustainable development of the economy and technologies. | 1.1 Improving economic performance Focusing on how we can improve New Zealand's economic performance and transformation to a sustainable, knowledge driven, high value added economy. |
| 1.2 Wellbeing and the economy Focusing on how economic activity relates to wellbeing, our broader social, environmental, cultural and economic interests, and those of future generations. |
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| 1.3 Sustainable development of technologies Focusing on how we can make the most of the opportunities of, and meet challenges posed by, technologies. |
Current funding available
For information on whether funding is currently available in this portfolio, visit the funding summary page.
For more information
The Foundation? business manager is the primary contact for all applicants. If your organisation does not have a business manager, or you have questions about the process, contact investments@frst.govt.nz.
Please note: the information on this page is a guide only. Applicants should refer to the investment signal linked from the relevant contestable funding page for this portfolio when shaping their concepts or proposals.