18 October 2005 THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION NRF Presentation to the PPC

1.Overview 2.Performance: oRISA - Core Grant oRISA - Service Provider oNational Research Facilities & Flagship Programmes 3.Performance: HR and Transformation 4.Performance: Financial Perspective Contents

NRF RISA (includes SAASTA) National Facilities Research focus a national priority Available to researchers Major, unique national equipment Granting Public awareness for S&T Advocacy for S&T SABS Standards-setting Consumer protection Performing Science Councils CSIR HSRC ARC CGS Mintek Conduct sector- specific research MRC Conduct sector- specific research Granting Understanding the Science Councils

Overview

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS INDUSTRY Human Resources Development Interventions INTERNATIONAL LINKS NGOs GOVT DEPTS SCIENCE COUNCILS NRF South African National System of Innovation GLOBAL SADC Innovation Interventions NRF Mandate in the NSI

Overview

Support and promote research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary research facilities in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including indigenous knowledge and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of the Republic Mandate of the NRF

A prosperous South Africa and African continent that are steeped in a culture of knowledge, free of poverty and its attendant diseases and proud contributors to the well being of humanity Vision

 High quality human resources in substantially increasing numbers  High quality knowledge in prioritised areas that address national & continental development needs  Utilisation of knowledge, technology transfer and innovation to ensure tangible benefits to society from the knowledge created  State of the art infrastructure that is essential to facilitate the development of high quality human resources and knowledge Core Missions

 Equity and Redress  Adherence to quality  Internationalisation of research  Focus on Africa  Positioning the NRF within the NSI  Organisational transformation:  Business processes and procedures  Human resources and transformation  Financial Strategic Priorities

The production of large numbers of high quality PhDs required as the bedrock for an innovative and entrepreneurial knowledge society The Key Driver of Change

Radical Intervention R&D workforce per 1000 of population0.526 HE enrolment m2,4m PhD throughput/undergraduate enrolment1/5281/2501/80 PhD graduates/annum >5 800

QUALITY OF LIFE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Provision of National Research Facilities Research and Innovation Support & Advancement Public Outreach with S&T Three Pillars of the NRF

RESEARCH & INNOVATION SUPPORT & ADVANCEMENT RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE & NATIONAL FACILITIES iTHEMBA / MRMC HartRAO / SKA SAAO / SALT SAIAB / COELA- CANTH SAEON CORE GRANT KFD ICD KMS S&T ADVANCE- MENT HMO ASTRO/ SPACE/ GEOSCIENCES NUCLEAR SCIENCES BIODIVERSITY& CONSERVATION NRF BOARD BOARD SEC PRES./CEO NRF SERVICE PROVI- SION NZG Staff ~ 1025 Perm + Contr Finances Human Resources NBD CORPORATE OFFICE Governance Structural Arrangement

Unlocking the Future Distinct SA Research Opportunities Conservation & Biodiversity Sustainable livelihoods Econ Growth & Intntnl. Competitiveness ICT & Information Society Impact of Globalisation IKS Education the dti THRIP DST Innovation Fund International S&T Agreements Research Chairs Centres of Excellence DoL Scarce Skills Fund DEAT Marine & Coastal Mngmnt SAAO HartRAO HMO SAIAB SAEON NZG iThemba LABS Core budget NRF defines Client budget Mission-driven National priority RISA National Facilities Strategic Focus

Creation of critical mass Stimulation & enhancement of innovation Stimulation of enhanced entrepreneurship Enterprise Development Innovation Technology Promotion Knowledge Generation Science Advancement PROCESSES SAASTA NAT. FACILITIES FA (Education) Focus Area Programmes Research Capacity Dev. Centres of Excellence National Research Facilities THRIP Innovation Fund NRF B/Us’ Programme SET HUMAN CAPITAL Desired outcomes Acting Along the Value Chain

STUDENTS GRANT HOLDERS KNOWLEDGE GENERATION STUDENTS GRANT HOLDERS KNOWLEDGE GENERATION

Academic Year Number of students Total amount provided for Student support in 2004/05 = R89 million Actual Projected No of Students Supported by RISA (status quo)

Academic Year Actual Projected Student Support by Race and Gender (status quo)

CORE & SCARCE SKILLS Total Amount for Student Support (R114,9m)

1327 Grantholders supported during 2003/2004 to the amount of R126 million 1481 Grantholders supported during 2004/2005 to the amount of R164 million Total Women:508 Total Men:973 Grantholders Supported by Race and Gender

Amounts for Human Resource Development (R255m)

Knowledge Generation OutputsFocus Area Programmes Development Programmes Total Peer-reviewed publications Books143- Chapters in Books Patents, artefacts and products Technical reports Published conference proceedings

To improve the competitiveness of SA industry, by supporting research and technology development activities and enhancing the quality & quantity of appropriately skilled people THRIP Technology & Human Resources for Industry Programme

Number of Industries Participating in THRIP

THRIP Students

 Support of large scale science projects  Focus on technological innovation  New processes, products or services  To benefit the South African community Innovation Fund (An initiative of the DST, managed by the NRF)

Incubator, Investment RESEARCH “Proof of Concept” Technology Advancement Programme[TAP] DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIALISATION Near Market Opportunity Natnl Innov Comp (NIC) Platforms, risky technology Missions in Technology[MiTech]  Patent, licenses Intellectual Property Management[IP MGMT]  Equity, Investment [SEED] Innovation Fund Funding Instruments

38 post-graduate disabled students funded DoL Scarce Skills

Number of Students 2003/04 ACADEMIC YEAR2004/05 Number of Students Supported by RISA, THRIP & DoL

2003/04 ACADEMIC YEAR 2004/05 Students Supported by Race and Gender

Funding ratio: RISA, THRIP, IF

S CI E N C E MI S SI O N S MI S SI O N S MuseumZooObservatory SCIENCE AWARENESS PLATFORM EDUCATION SCIENCE COMMUNICATION School science support Science materials Communication of research to public audiences Science and the media SET Careers KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENTKNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT SAASTA Strategic Approach

Science communication –Skills in science writing for journalists & students; young science writer –SA Science Lens competition: 209 entries (M&G) –Biotechnology (PUB) activities Science Awareness –Public lectures –Year of Physics –Media communications strategy: Antarctica & sub-islands –Website management Education –Museum outreach activities –Science education support –Career awareness –Exhibitions e.g. SciQuest and Starlab SAASTA Performance

Mobile Outreach NZG –Tshwane SAIAB Outreach Grahamstown and surrounding districts PMG note: photographs not included, please

Science Explore and Engage S&T Museum Interactive learning, approx 4000 visitors per month Outreach Teacher Forums TechnoYouth Workshops PMG note: photographs not included, please

 Unique position in SA knowledge production  Technology, methods, data pools / collections should be of international standard  Goals and knowledge diffusion aligned to objectives of NSI  Critical mass of equipment, skills & users  Ability to attract international collaborators  Provide opportunities of research capacity development to disadvantaged  Platform for science advancement, education and outreach National Facilities

Nowhere else has the construction of a 10 m class telescope… proceeded as rapidly and smoothly… as has been the case with SALT to date PMG note: photographs not included, please Progress with SALT: OPTICAL & INRAFED ASTRONOMY South African Astronomical Observatory

Radio astronomy VLBI Geodesy SLR SKA Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory

Schematic diagram showing configuration of the Earth’s magnetosphere Geomagnetic Field research (magnetosphere) Geomagnetic Field models and information Applied magnetic field services Magnetic Reversal Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO)

African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme MARINE, ESTUARINE AND FRESHWATER NATIONAL FISH COLLECTION PMG note: photographs not included, please South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

To develop and sustain a dynamic South African observation and research network that provides the understanding, based on long-term information, needed to address environmental issues PMG note: photographs not included, please South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)

National Zoological Gardens

Strategic planning alignment with NRF Adopted DST Balanced Scorecard framework for performance planning and measurement Investigated research mission and agenda Investigated business development for future National Zoological Gardens

RADIOISOTOPE PRODUCTION RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS RADIOTHERAPY RADIOBIOLOGY STRUCTURE OF NUCLEI MATERIALS SCIENCE SAMPLE CHARACTERISATION iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences

Performance Indicator2003/ /2005 HR Development Students post-graduate training Masters and PhD supervised staff74102 Science Advancement No of schools reached No of educators reached No of community projects1634 Knowledge Generation ISI journal articles Chapters in books165 Publications with external co-authors Patents10 Composite Performance Data for National Facilities

Human Resources & Transformation Race and gender: recruits, resignations, retirements, dismissals, deaths

Gender representation per level of employment: 2003/04 & 2004/05

Race representation per level of employment: 2003/04 & 2004/05

New Business Development Growing the NRF’s financial resources, requires effective delivery on its mandate, through –International relations –Government relations –Industry relations –Corporate Communication –Corporate Branding

Deviation from targeted income due to CEED,CEIRD and MASTT programmes of the DTI that did not materialise

Compliance in terms of PFMA 29% improvement in Core Grant claims (2003/4 R126,7m : 2004/05 R163,9m) Ratio of RISA salary and running expenditure to Grants maintained at 2003/4 level ~ improved efficiency Key Financial Outcomes

Funding of the Post Retirement Healthcare Benefit in terms of AC116 Unspent ring-fenced funds IT control weakness Appropriate governance structure for the IF following dissolution of the IF Trust Carry-over of project funds and improved cash flow management Funding of the NZG liabilities Financial Challenges Raised in AFS

2006/072007/082008/09 R’m Human Capital in S&T Research Chairs Initiative Astronomy Frontiers Programme Space Geodesy & Earth Observation 10 9 Antarctica & Intl. Polar Year Intl. Post-Doc. Fellowship HMO Flagship Project6,5 2 2 SAAO in SALT Era NZG as a Research Facility Research &Tech. Infrastructure NRF Facilities Infrastructure NRF Healthcare Liability TOTAL POLICY OPTIONS 667, MTEF ALLOCATION TOTAL MTEF SUBMISSION 1 222, Growth136%29%25% MTEF Policy Options & Budget Submission

Race & Gender Representation of NRF Employees by Occupational Level Top & Senior Management Professionally & Academically Qualified Semi-skilled Un-skilled Non-permanent

Success rate of science domains Total Applications received: (71%) funded

% of total grants per domain Applications funded: 1201

Funding per institution

Total funding to HEIs