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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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-

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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?

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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).

11. 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

12. 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)

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

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

15. Doctoral Graduations (CoE)
The total number of Doctoral graduations from

16. Masters Graduation (CoE)
The total number of Masters Graduation from

17. Peer Reviewed Publications (CoE’s)
The total number of Peer Reviewed Publications from

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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

22. Dankie Enkosi Ha khensa Re a leboga Ro livhuwa Siyabonga Siyathokoza Thank you