Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) (Established 1991/2) website - www.nrf.ac.za/thrip

1 Objective & Priorities 2 Mechanisms 3 Criteria for Support 4 Funding 5 Wits Performance in THRIP 6 Processing of Applications

Objectives 1 Objective & Priorities To contribute to increase in No. & quality of people with appropriate skills in devt. & management of technology for industry To promote increased interaction among researchers & technology managers in industry, HEIs & SETIs To stimulate industry & govt to increase their investment in research, technology devt., technology diffusion & promotion of innovation

PRIORITIES To support an increase in No. of black & female students who intend to pursue technological & engineering careers To promote technological know-how within the SMME sector To facilitate & support multi-firm projects

HEI/SETI-led research 2 Mechanisms HEI/SETI-led research Industry THRIP Skilled People & Technology HEI/SETI

Technology Innovation Promotion TIPTOP Technology Innovation Promotion through the Transfer Of People

TIPTOP 1 - Exchange of researchers (@) & technology managers (#) Industry THRIP @ # HEI/SETI

TIPTOP 2 - set graduates in firms TIPTOP 3 - set graduates in SMME Large Industry THRIP 2 SMME MSc - 2 yr PhD - 3 yr 3 Degree not compulsory HEI/SETI

TIPTOP 4 - set-skilled employees in HEI/SETI THRIP Industry MSc - 2 yr PhD - 3 yr HEI/SETI

3 Criteria for Support 1. High quality SET research with outputs to improve industry partner’s competitive edge 2. At least 1 SA student involved per R150 000 of THRIP investment 3. Scientific/technology and human resource outputs defined for each year of support 4. “First-time applicants” at a technikon or HBU - clearly defined technol outputs for year 1 may be overlooked

Criteria contd. 5. Project leaders at SETIs must involve students 6. At least 1 HEI & 1 industrial partner must be involved 7. Industrial partner must indicate that project will benefit Co 8. Must be investment commitment from industrial partner

Criteria contd. 9. Foreign industrial partner - must indicate how SA will benefit from technol outcomes 10.IPR issues must be resolved. Agreement may not restrict publication for more than 2 years 11.Receipt of complete/satisfactory proposal 12.Application for continuation of support, should include: ) Progress/Annual report ) Industry’s evaluation of progress as being satisfactory

4 Funding R1 for R2 Projects satisfying all THRIP criteria or Where, in addition to criteria being met, at least 1 of the following apply: Involves at least 5 students - at least 50% black or female Only SMMEs (1 or more) investing financially More than 1 industrial partner collaborating - second highest at least 10% of the highest

SETI-Based Expertise Contracted to HEI Max 30% of total THRIP contribution to project TIPTOP Options Funded at same ratio as projects overall Max R100 000 per person IPR Agreement Once-off contribution, Max R5 000 from THRIP: SMME - 50:50 shared cost HEI-based Project Leader - 100%

Values for 2001/02 are as at 5 Nov 2001

Policy Changes Informing Funding Policies Introduced Total Economy programme Included support for SET Awareness - phase out begins 1998 Over-subscription triggers prioritisation - guided by “THRIP priorities” Prioritisation for manufacturing: Included prioritising biotech & IT where applicable to manufacturing Guided by SIC codes Introduction of MCDM for THRIP Introduction of specialist Panels to evaluate proposals Pre- 1999 1999 2000 2001

THRIP MCDM Score Sheet

5 Wits Performance in THRIP

History of THRIP Grants for Wits Values for 2001 as at 5 Nov 2001

Status of Wits Applications for 2001 as at 05/11/01 APPROVED

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