DST 2014/15 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote 34

1. DST 2014/15 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote 34 Select Committee on Communication and Public Enterprises 16 July 2014

2. Presentation Outline • DST Vision, Mission and Goals • Strategic Overview • Structures and functions of the DST Core Programmes • Recent achievements • Selected 2014 performance indicators and targets • MTEF financial resources/budget • Way forward • Conclusion

3. 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 (NSI) that will bring about maximum human capital, sustainable economic growth and improved quality of life for all

4. DST Strategic goals • To develop the innovation capacity of the NSI • To enhance South Africa’s knowledge-generation capacity • To develop appropriate STI human capital to meet the needs of society • To build world- class STI infrastructure • To position South Africa as a strategic international RDI partner and destination

5. Strategic Overview (1) OECD Review of SA NSI Creation of DST New Public S&T missions • Biotechnology • ICT • Advanced Mnfg • Astronomy Developing the NSI • TIA • SANSA • IPR Knowledge-based economy • Grand challenges • Human capital development S&T Missions 1996 2002 2004 2007 2009+ 5

6. Strategic Overview (2) 1996 White Paper on Science &Technology • Introduced the concept of a National System of Innovation (NSI). • Shifting focus from science to science, technology and innovation. • Meeting the national imperatives, enhance quality of life and economic growth and competitiveness.

7. NSI • Few decades ago “innovation” meant something closer to “invention”; • Today, the focus is on how to exploit invention for socio-economic benefits; • Hence, a System of Innovation as opposed to the Science System; and • A Science System is a necessary foundation from which to build a National System of Innovation.

8. NSI definition “NSI can be thought of as a set of functioning institutions, organisations and policies which impact constructively in the pursuit of a common set of social and economic goals and objectives” White Paper on Science and Technology (1996).

9. Strategic Overview (3) 1996 White Paper on Science and Technology • Importance of leadership, coordination and cooperation in making NSI effective. • Government’s role was to see to it that different components of NSI are in place, interact, and that there is an agreed set of goals and objectives.

10. National Research & Development Strategy Quality of Life Wealth Creation %growth generated by technological innovation Technology achievement index Human capital Technical progress Business performance No of Researchers in workforce Rate of patenting Key sector performance Current R&D capacity Imported Know-how Future R&D capacity Technology balance of payments Science and engineering PhDs Global share of publications

11. Strategic Overview (4) 2002 National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) • NRDS rests on 3 pillars: • Innovation. • Human capital development. • Governance and coordination.

12. Strategic Overview (5) 2002 National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) • A target of 1% Gross Expenditure on Research and Dev. • Technology missions: advanced manufacturing, poverty reduction, ICT, biotechnology, resource-based industries, 4th generation nuclear reactors & chemicals technology • Science missions: astronomy, palaeontology, Antarctic and marine sciences, earth systems and environmental sciences.

13. Strategic Overview (6) KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY RESOURCE-BASED ECONOMY

14. Four Pillars of Knowledge- Based Economy Economic and Institutional Regime Education Interconnected Interdependent Innovation Information Infrastructure

15. Ten-Year Innovation Plan (2008-2018) Enablers Bio-Economy Space Science Technology Development and Innovation Grand Challenges Human Capital: Centres of Excellence, South African Research Chairs Initiative, Professional Development Programme, etc. Human & Social Dynamics Global Change Energy Knowledge Infrastructure: Science Councils, State-Owned Enterprises, Global Projects Cross- cutting enablers International Cooperation: Regional and Continental Partnerships • Investment plan based on strategic priorities

16. Alignment with government priorities • Research, development and innovation infrastructure • Human capital development • Research and development, knowledge generation • Knowledge exploitation • Job creation

17. High-level DST organogram The Director-General DDG: Research Development and Support DDG: Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships DDG: Technology Innovation DDG: International Cooperation and Resources DDG: Corporate Services DDG: Institutional Planning & Support

18. Structures and functions of the DST Core Programmes

19. Technology Innovation (1) Purpose: To enable research and development in strategic and emerging research areas to promote the realisation of commercial products, processes and services from R&D outputs, through the implementation of enabling policy instruments.

20. Technology Innovation (2) Subprogrammes: • Bioeconomy • Hydrogen and Energy • Space Science and Technology • Innovation Priorities and Instruments • National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) (Specialised Service Delivery Unit -Government component)

21. International Cooperation & Resources (1) Purpose: To strategically develop, promote and manage international relationship, opportunities and S&T agreements that strengthen the NSI and enable an exchange of knowledge, capacity and resources between South Africa and its regional and international partners.

22. International Cooperation & Resources (2) Subprogrammes: • International Resources • Multilateral Cooperation and Africa • Overseas Bilateral Cooperation

23. Research Development & Support (1) Purpose: To provide an enabling environment for research and knowledge production that promotes strategic development of basic sciences and priority science areas, through science promotion, human capital development, the provision of research infrastructure and relevant research support, in pursuit of South Africa’s transition to a knowledge economy.

24. Research Development & Support (2) Subprogrammes: • Human Capital and Science Promotion • Basic Sciences and Infrastructure • Science Missions • Astronomy

25. Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships (1) Purpose: To enhance the growth and development priorities of government through targeted S&T-based innovation interventions and the development of strategic partnerships with other government departments, industry, research institutions and communities.

26. Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships (1) Subprogrammes: • Sector Innovation and Green Economy • Innovation for Inclusive Development • Science and Technology Investment

27. Recent high-level achievements and trends

28. Human capital development

29. PhDs per million population: steady improvements

30. Knowledge generation

31. Research output: doubling in 8 years 31

32. Knowledge exploitation • Fluorochemicals Expansion Initiative – launched a third and fourth phase of a multipurpose fluorination pilot plant at Pelchem, a subsidiary of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA). • Launched an ICT pilot project – Cofimvaba Technology for Rural Education and Development (Tech4RED) in partnership with DBE, DRDLR and Eastern Cape provincial government.

33. Research infrastructure (1) • Established a National Recordal System to capture, store and manage indigenous knowledge. • Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) documentation centres established in six provinces: • Kwa-Zulu Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, North West Free State and Western Cape.

34. Research infrastructure (2) • Funded the development of a titanium primary pilot plant, a world class nanotechnology development clean-room at Mintek. • Completed and launched 64 MeerKAT dish pads. • Annual investment of about R400m in research equipment at universities, NRF and science councils. • Annual investment of R200m in cyberinfrastructure.

35. Policy developments (1) • Developed and launched the National Bioeconomy Strategy (NBS), adopted by Cabinet in November 2013. • NBS provides a roadmap for the development of SA’s natural biological resources into commercial products in the fields of health, agriculture and industry.

36. Policy developments (2) • Finalised Ten Year ICT RDI Roadmap, adopted by Cabinet in April 2013. • The Roadmap is a ten-year implementation plan for the National ICT Research, Development and Innovation Strategy.

37. 2014/15 selected performance indicators and targets

38. 2014/15 selected targets (1)

39. 2014/15 selected targets (2)

40. 2014/15 selected targets (3)

41. 2014/15 selected targets (4)

42. 2014/15 selected targets (5)

43. 2014/15 selected targets (6)

44. 2014/15 selected targets (7)

45. 2014/15 selected targets (8)

46. DST MTEF budget estimates

47. Entities’ 2014/15 allocations

48. Entities MTEF allocations

49. Way forward (1) Continue to support successful programmes such as research chairs, Centres of Competence (CoCs) and Centres of Excellence (CoEs). Build and learn from experience on how to commercialise ideas from R&D. Strengthen efforts to grow the next generation of researchers.

50. Way forward (2) Improve internal operations: (IT, HR, SCM, planning, ERM, internal audit) Communicate DST work and achievements better. Stronger partnerships with industry and other government departments (DAFF, DMR, DoE, DHET, DEA, DAC).