Emerging Policy Initiatives - DST Presentation to the Second HESA Biennial Research and Innovation Conference Imraan Patel Deputy Director-General: Socio-Economic Partnerships

Contents Evolution of the Research, Development, and Innovation Policy Package Policy Priorities Human Capital Development and Knowledge production Knowledge Exploitation and Innovation Strengthening the National System of Innovation

Policy Package S&T White paper National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) Ten-Year Innovation Plan (TYIP) New Growth Path National Development Plan Sectoral Policies

Comprehensive Policy Implementation OECD Review of SA NSI NSI SWOT Benchmarked 10Yr Innovation Plan New public S&T missions Biotechnology ICT Advanced manufacturing Astronomy Creation of DST Knowledge-based economy Grand challenges Human capital development R&D Strategy S&T missions Developing the NSI S&T White Paper 1996 2002 2004 2007 2009-

S&T White Paper The concept of the National System of Innovation (NSI) as underlying and main idea NSI was coined to ensure that system’s activities focus beyond science and include technology development and innovation

National System of Innovation 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 A Science System is a necessary foundation from which to build a National System of Innovation

Enabling Conditions The White Paper also identified leadership, coordination and cooperation as critical factors to the development and effectiveness of NSI The role of government was identified as having to see to it that different components of NSI are “in place, are interacted, and that there are agreed set of goals and objectives”- How far have we progressed or succeeded?

R&D strategy NRDS rests on 3 pillars. Innovation Human capital development-including transformation of ‘frozen demographics’ and Creation of an effective government STI system and infrastructure

R&D strategy (2) Identified technology missions and science platforms Science Platforms (Astronomy, African origins Platform (paleosciences), Biodiversity, Indigenous Knowledge System [IKS] and Antarctic research) Technology Missions (Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, biotechnology, resource-based industries) Proposed a target of 1 % expenditure on R&D of GDP

Mastery of Technological Innovation Initially, DST put the following building blocks: Innovation Fund. Biotechnology and BRIC’s Cyclotron project (BioPad) Citrogold SA project (Plantbio) Tshumisano Integrated into the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).

Mastery of Technological Innovation Poverty Alleviation Aquaculture, essential oils, agronomy science etc Advanced manufacturing technology (AMTS) Biocomposites, Fluorochemicals expansion initiative ICT Resource Based Industries and knowledge based industries Advanced metals initiative

Ten-Year Innovation Plan Transition to knowledge based economy (KBE) – embed NSI derived knowledge into socio-economic activity The Grand Challenges as areas for enhanced focus Deepen the section on mastery of technological innovation Intellectual Property (IP) for Publicly Financed Institutions – ACT. National Intellectual Property management Office (NIPMO) Offices of Technology Transfer (OTT’s) TIA Centres of Competence (CoCs)

Human Capital Development and Knowledge Production General and targeted Centres of Excellence South African Research Chairs Programme (SARChI) Infrastructure International Regional and continental programmes

Supported Postgrads – CoE’s Total number of postgraduate students (masters and doctoral) supported from 2004 to 2010.

Doctoral Graduations (CoE) The total number of Doctoral graduations from 2004-2010

Masters Graduation (CoE) The total number of Masters Graduation from 2004-2010

Peer Reviewed Publications (CoE’s) The total number of Peer Reviewed Publications from 2004 -2010

Knowledge Exploitation and Innovation R&D-led industrial development Model Development and experimentation Centres of Competence Community University Partnership Programme/ Risk and Vulnerability Science Centres Well defined national roadmaps

Industrialisation & Commercialisation Ti Industry Supplier Development Market Development Industrialisation & Commercialisation Primary Titanium Metal Production CSIR Mintek UP, Necsa Thermtron Investment Casting of Titanium UCT US Boeing R&D Platforms Joining NMMU NLC CPUT Powder Based Processing of Titanium NIMS (Japan) ULIM, WITS, SU Mintek, CUT, NLC Technology Development Machining UJ Forming (Later) Simulation and Modelling: ULim(Ab Initio), CSIR(FEM, ProCast, Ab Initio), UCT(FEM, Proc. Mod.), CPUT(Weld Sim), UKZN Laboratories & R&D Facilities: CSIR, UCT, UP, US, NMMU, CUT, Mintek, Necsa, NLC Physical Metallurgy of Titanium: UP, UCT, UKZN Additive Manufacturing CUT Aerosud

TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS MATERIAL-BIO COMPOSITES Citrus pack house handling Chromo meter measurements MATERIAL-BIO COMPOSITES Packaging Shipping containers Green packaging Mobile rapid cooler Bio-degradable Materials INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Carbon Calculator Temperature management Citrus Academy DVD Electronic data flow FRESH FRUIT INDUSTRY Integrated packaging solutions Improving food safety Post harvest disease control BIOTECHNOLOGY Waste coating Flower preservations Elevated storage temp Plant extracts & essential oils CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY Organic fertilizers Fruit Preservation GRAS Chemicals ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY Audit system of energy Tonnage off Tar Temp & Humidity Management

System Development Improved Co-ordination Financing and resourcing Incentives (private sector and international) Partnership models

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