PhD as Driver 9 February 2005

Strategic Context To transform South Africa into a knowledge society that competes effectively in a global system Requirements: Highly skilled people in sufficient numbers capable of creating new knowledge and to translate existing knowledge in an innovative way

“Health” Indicators of Science, Technology and Innovation Systems Present Target Intervention HE enrolment in SET RSA 18% Korea 34% Australia 32% 30% by 2012 Create demand pull through significant increase in bursary values PhD graduates per million of population RSA 18.6 Korea 118 Australia 170 45 by 2012 Treble value of doctoral bursaries Higher Education R&D expenditure as % of GDP RSA 0,07% OECD Avg. 0.38% Australia 0.44% 0.21 % by 2007 Creation and investment in Centres of Excellence

“Health” Indicators of Science, Technology and Innovation Systems Present Target Intervention R&D staff per million of population RSA 480 Korea 2770 Australia 4840 2000 by 2012 Significant increase in Post-docs and research support staff Patents abroad per million of population RSA 2.5 Korea 779 Australia 75 25 by 2012 Develop NRF policy regarding IPR of pub-licly funded research ISI indexed articles per million of population RSA 82 Korea 259 Australia 1072 220 by 2008 Change in DoE strategy on research output subsidy

Quality of life – wealth creation The Bottom Line Mandate Human resource development Knowledge generation Focus on Key driver of change PhD’s Knowledge society Quality of life – wealth creation Confirm mandate Focus on key driver of change: To address needs of nation

PhD as Driver Outcome: Where do we wish to get to? Central thrust to allow us to achieve our goal Generic statement that captures all facets of the thrust

The Key Driver of Change The key driver for the NRF is the production of large numbers of high quality PhD’s that are required to provide the bedrock for an innovative and entrepreneurial knowledge society.

PhD as Driver PhD not an end in itself – but processes and interventions around the unifying aspect Independent research skills to create new knowledge and ability to innovate Academic skills level required to train of next generation for delivery of post-docs Critical mass of highly skilled research staff Throughput in the innovation chain Quality may not be compromised

Doctorates as % of Population Annual D graduates as % of population Total pool of doctorates as % of population South Africa 0.002% 0.03% India 0.01% UK/USA 0.02% 2 – 6% 528 undergraduate enrolments produce only 1 PhD!

Different scenarios to achieve a pool PhD’s equivalent to 0 Different scenarios to achieve a pool PhD’s equivalent to 0.5% of population by 2024 Incremental intervention: Throughput 1:150, 12% of pop. in HE Radical intervention: Throughput 1:80, 6% of pop. in HE

Radical Intervention Present Required by 2024 R&D Workforce per 1000 of population. 0.5 5 HE Enrolment 500 000 2 400 000 PhD throughput / undergraduate enrolment 1/528 1/80 PhD graduates / annum 800 >5 800

RISA Requirements to face challenges Qualitative Targets Quantitative Targets Additional Funding School Pass Rates Increase Educ FA activity Role models 3x output of Sc Education Res. 5% of budget for Science Awareness Rk 6000 Rk 30 000 HE Enrollments Competitive bursary values Resources from NSF of DoL Massify M training, 2x value, 3x number Double budget from DoL Rk 105 000 Rk 17 000 Too few PhDs Increase value ‘Industry’ PhDs Intl opportunities 3x value, 2x number 100 p/t bursaries 150 ‘Sandwich’ PhDs Rk 75 000 Rk 2 500 Rk 5 000

Radical Intervention 6 New Centres of Excellence per annum @ R5 million each 20 Chairs per annum @ R 3 million each 60% increase in values and substantive increase in numbers of PhD’s and Young S&T Professionals (Post-docs). Support infrastructure Requiring additional resources of Year 1: R310 million Year 2: R500 million Year 3: R750 million etc.

PhD as Driver Performance Targets as per 2004/05 RISA MTEF Business Plan Objective Measure/ output Target 2004/05 Loner term target SUPPORT FOR M & D STUDENTS NO.& VALUE OF BURSARIES SAME NO M: R 20000 D: R 30000 INCREASE VALUES AND NOS BY 10% per annum IN-SERVICE DOCTORATES NO ENROLLED PARTNERSHIPS ASSESS POTENTIAL INTERVENTION EMBEDDING STUDETS NO OF F/T STUDENTS HE STAFF ENROLLED FOR M&D NO OF STAFF- DEV. GRANTS INCREASE BY 10% INSTITUTIONAL MENTORING NO WHO BENEFIT LAUNCH PILOT ROLL-OUT

MTEF Budget Allocation (status quo) Actual Projected R million

Student Support provided by RISA (status quo) Actual Projected Number of students Total amount provided for Student support in 2003/04 = R73 million Academic Year

Student support by race and gender (status quo) Actual Projected Academic Year

Present impediments Inherited system failed to attract new crop of young researchers (esp. black and female) into system, and failing to retain those who enter the system Present approaches of developing high level research capacity in undirected way is failing to generate right levels and spectrum of capacity Present NRF’s efforts to stimulate demand through targeted interventions have borne fruit, but not been able to impact meaningfully on number, quality and composition of researchers both in demographic and discipline terms

Knowledge Fields Development To promote new knowledge and research capacity through the stimulation and development of the spectrum of knowledge fields by engaging researchers, as individuals and in their professional and research organizations, with the national research and development challenges.

Knowledge Fields Development Facilitating the advancement of the frontiers of knowledge and expertise Developing new fields of knowledge Promoting interaction between researchers Strengthening scientific and professional organisations Encouraging networking within and beyond the South African research community Investigating and analysing research interests, trends and strengths across disciplines Refining and redefining research calls in the light of the above development incentives

Institutional Capacity Development To significantly enhance the capacity of higher education and other research institutions in South Africa to deliver in numbers and quality the skills required by the national science and innovation system to meet the research and development challenges of an enterprising, innovative and democratic knowledge society.

Institutional Capacity Development Translating the knowledge requirements into institutional capacity for delivery Investigating and analysing institutional imperatives that impact on capacity to deliver Facilitating institutional partnerships within and beyond South Africa’s borders Promotion of staff development initiatives Facilitating improved throughput rates of students Addressing equipment needs to meet knowledge and delivery requirements Refining and redefining research calls in light of the above development incentives

GMSA within RISA

New Business Development The purpose of this function will be to lead, facilitate and support the NRF, through its various operations, to secure new business. As such, the directorate will be active in scanning the terrain, creating the environment, exploring opportunities and preparing proposals for the establishment and resourcing of new initiatives as well as improved support and resourcing of existing initiatives

New Business Development • Communication; • Marketing; • International relations; • Industry relations; and • Government relations.