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Presented to the Portfolio Committee May 2008. Outline. Introduction: Strategic overview Key strategic objectives Recent outputs Ten year innovation Plan Performance indicators Resources: Human and financial Public entities reporting to DST Conclusion. Vision and mission. Vision
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Presented to the Portfolio Committee May 2008
Outline • Introduction: Strategic overview • Key strategic objectives • Recent outputs • Ten year innovation Plan • Performance indicators • Resources: Human and financial • Public entities reporting to DST • Conclusion
Vision and mission • Vision • To create a prosperous society that derives enduring and equitable benefits from science and technology • Mission • To develop, coordinate and manage a National System of Innovation that will bring about maximum human capital, sustainable economic growth and improved quality of life for all
NSI SWOT Benchmarked OECD Review of SA NSI Public S&T missions, HCD… • Biotechnology, ICT • Advanced manufacturing • Astronomy • Poverty Alleviation, etc. 10Yr Innovation Plan Knowledge-based economy • Grand challenges • Human capital development, etc. NR&D Strategy S&T missions Developing the NSI ST&I investment plan based on strategic priorities S&T White Paper • Quality of life • Wealth creation 2004 1996 2002 2007 Strategic Overview and key Policy Developments Creation of DST
Stage of technology development 1 = Early phase 2 = Growth phase 3 = Efficiency phase Information age Degree of technological maturity and market saturation 3 3 Age of steam 2 2 1 1 Bio-economy 1 1971 2007 1850s 1829 Time Strategic Overview and key Policy Developments
Emerging areas (DST Should..) Sector specific (DST May…) Mature areas (Should not…) • Be involved but not be the leader e.g. health, agric, minerals • Not be involved, but know what goes on • Standard technology-based services • E.g. Weather services • Take the lead • E.g. biotech, nanotech etc. • Sector Departments lead DST responsibility Strategic Overview and key Policy Developments: 2004/5-2010/11 • Strategic Management Framework sets specific areas of DST involvement across NSI
DST five principle goals • To develop the innovation capacity of the science system and contribute to socio-economic development • To develop appropriate human capital for research, development and innovation (RDI) • To build world-class RDI infrastructure • Position SA as a strategic international RDI partner and destination • Develop South Africa’s knowledge-generation capacity
Key deliverables linked to goals • Development of strong innovation chains in biotech, nanotech, the H2 economy, space science, ICT and manufacturing; • Application of technologies to address poverty and improve the quality of life of South Africans; • Development of a healthy and diverse flux of young people seeking and finding careers in science and engineering; • Accomplishment of notable successes in turning trends in global science to the national advantage, for example in astronomy and space science.
Some recent outputs… • BRICs led to: • Establishment of 3 drug discovery companies working on compounds for the potential treatment of HIV and TB (Elevation Biotech, Arvir and iThemba Pharmaceuticals) and BEE clinical organisation (African Clinical Research Organisation) • Complete sequencing of genome of a strain of extremely drug resistant TB • ICGEB was launched by President Thabo Mbeki on 10 September 2007 • SARCHI awarded 72 Research Chairs – 1/3 of target of 210 chairs
Some recent outputs… • Innovation Honours Bursary awarded to 280 students • 83% are blacks, 55% women • Pilot with R10m, 98% used on core project, 2% on admin • 70% students to pursue MSc and PhD studies • 125 unemployed SET graduates were deployed to 22 Science Centres • Centres of excellence (CoEs) attracted 313 postgraduate students since 2004 and produced publications
Some recent outputs • IKS Research Chair (on traditional medicines and health systems) awarded to the University of KwaZulu Natal • Launch of SA Earth Observation System Strategy • Coordinate earth observation data to assist with planning • DST’s continuing participation in EU framework programmes • R70m leveraged, 47 projects approved in 07/08 • Nanotechnology and nanoscience programme • 2 innovation centres set up
R&D survey results • The 2005/06 R&D survey results indicate: • GERD is 0.92% of GDP – on target for 1% by 2008 • business continues to be the major performer of in-house research (58.3 percent) • 57 000 researchers and support staff in the public and private sectors, with about 17 000 FTE researchers. • HRD is one the DST’s main focus area, with a concerted effort to increase innovation and engineering skills • 1/3 of programme money to HCD ~R200m
Enablers Grand challenges Technology development and innovation Human capital - Centres of excellence, South African research chairs initiative, professional development programme, etc. Cross- cutting enablers Farmer to pharma Human & social science Climate change Energy Space science Knowledge infrastructure – Science councils, state-owned enterprises, global projects Ten year innovation plan • Investment plan based on strategic priorities
Medium term initiatives • Establish and operationalise TIA • Establish and operationalise the Space Agency • Implement innovation plan • Grand challenge implementation plans • Human capital development strategy • International engagement strategy • Technology transfer strategy • IPR bill
Public Entities and Agencies Reporting to DST • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • National Research Foundation (NRF) • Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) • Africa institute of South Africa (AISA) • Tshumisano • South African National Energy Research • Academy of Science of South Africa
Conclusion • Medium term outputs driven by • National R&D strategy • Ten year innovation plan • Performance satisfactory • Steady growth in resources • Establishment of innovation instruments • Continued focus on HCD and innovation skills • Public entities aligned to implement innovation plan
DankieEnkosiHa khensaRe a lebogaRo livhuwa Siyabonga Siyathokoza Thank you