Portfolio Overview
Building Sustainable Cities and Settlements (SCS)
The research this portfolio supports
The SCS? portfolio supports research for New Zealand related to the management, development and governance of cities and settlements that are conducive to positive environmental, social, cultural and economic outcomes.
The types of research targeted for investment from this portfolio cover a range of focus areas including:
- urban/peri-urban and rural
- dynamics across different types of settlements.
This portfolio supports basic-targeted and applied research (including natural, physical and social science).
What this portfolio aims to do
Investments in this area aim to support New Zealand’s efforts to ensure the sustainable development of our cities.
This is achieved by supporting research that improves the quality of the urban environment, and creates an urban information base.
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.
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 SCS are:
| Target Outcome | Themes |
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| SCS1 - cities and settlements that provide positive and sustainable social, cultural, economic environments |
1.1 Quality of the urban environment
Improving the quality of our urban environment through establishing tools, techniques and methods for urban decision-makers to manage and encourage sustainable behaviour (short-term proposals only). |
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1.2 The positive contribution of settlements Establishing tools, techniques, systems and knowledge that enable the effective and efficient management of cities and settlements. |
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| 1.3 An urban information base Forecasting and assessing future pressures on our cities and settlements (integrated approach to understanding pressures – social, cultural, economic and environment). |
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 you 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.