Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (established 1991/2) A Joint Venture

MISSION STATEMENT To improve the competitiveness of South African industry, by supporting research and technology development activities and enhancing the quality and quantity of appropriately skilled people

Objectives 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 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

PRIMARY 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. At least 1 HEI & 1 industrial partner must be involved 4. Must be investment commitment from industrial partner

CRITERIA (contd.) 5. Foreign industrial partner - must indicate how SA will benefit from technol outcomes 6.IPR issues must be resolved. Agreement may not restrict publication for more than 2 years

FUNDING FORMULAE (projects overall) R1 for R2 Projects satisfying all THRIP criteria or R1 for R1 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

FUNDING FORMULAE (Contd.) 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%

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CASE 1 Project Leader: Dr. A. Taylor Institution: University of Stellenbosch Total Investment in Research THRIP :R587 781 VW : R674 531 Gemtech: R43 000 Project Duration: June 1998 - March 1999

Project Objective To design and develop a new inlet manifold for VW engines to meet new stringent emission requirements in China before being implemented in January 2000

Project Outputs Glass fibre prototype manifolds Cast aluminum prototype manifolds Successfully developed manifold that satisfied prescribed specifications

Opportunities for Industry Partners Because of project success, VW SA awarded more contracts by VW Germany and recognised as centre of excellence in automotive engineering Gemtech manufacturing R25 m worth of manifolds for export to VW China for 2000 - most likely to be extended to 4 years

Manifold Fitted in Engine

Evaluation of an X- ray Body Scanning Machine Project Leader: Prof. G. de Jager Institution: University of Cape Town Total Investment in Research: THRIP : R100 000 Debex: R206 000 Project Duration: 1997 - 1998

Project Objective To develop and evaluate a Low Dose X- ray machine system for medical diagnosis that will comply with the recently recommended low radiation doses Note: The initial aim was to develop a world-class computerised machine for mine security system. Its potential application in the medical industry was realised later

Project Outputs The low dose x-ray (Lodox) body scanning machine with the following qualities produces crystal clear digital images in a fraction of time needed for conventional x-rays radiation dose four times lower than that of conventional machines with picture quality not compromised

Project Outputs - cont takes full body scans in seconds without any manual manipulation which takes additional minutes superior but less than half the cost of alternative machines

Opportunities for Industry Partner Demand for at least 400 machines from academic hospitals The demand translates to R1.2bn for de Beers at R3m a machine The machine may have applications in heavy metal industry - another potential market