1. National Science Technology and Innovation Data and information Portal
Presentation to USAF National Research Dialogue
Presenter:
Dr Mlungisi Cele
Acting NACI CEO
Date: 31 May 2018

2. Vision NSTIIP Portal serves as,
“…single point of data access and interface, central repository, and provide intelligence and up to date information on the state of National system of Innovation.’’

3. Objectives Objective 5 STI Data & Information Access Objective 6
Bridging of Identified
Gaps in Information
about the NSI
Objective 2
Collection & Curation
of Data & Information
Objective 3 & 4
Reduction of Fragmentation
& Duplication on STI Data Efforts
Objective 6
Knowledge about NSI
& Adoption of Culture
of Innovation
Objective 5
STI Data & Information Access
Objective 7
NSI Development & Benchmarking

4. Implementation Plan for the NSTIIP
Innovation Information Portal Pre-Development Activities:
Resourcing (Finance and Essential Staff)
Define initial set of information
Sign the MoUs with data owners
Procurement of the Innovation Information Portal:
Compile technical specifications
Portal procurement
Portal development and testing
Pilot Phase of the Portal:
Launch and manage pilot phase
Monitoring and documentation of Portal functionality
Full Scale Implementation:
Redesign the Portal
Upscaling of the Portal
6 months
6 – 9 months
12 – 18 months
Ongoing
Phase 1
Phase 2

5. NSTIIP Key Milestones 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 – 2017/18
Draft NSTIIP Framework
2015/16
2016/17 – 2017/18
Final NSTIIP Framework
Keywords:
milestones, silhouette, timeline
2018/19 - Ongoing
Development & Launching
Upscaling & Ongoing Work

6. Status update on user accessibility

7. Key Features of the NSTIIP [1]
Analytical Contributions:
Inputs from the academic and research community
Future editorial capacity required
STI Statistics:
Interactive graphics and tables
Data can be downloaded in both excel & pdf formats
Major improvements are currently taking place.

8. Key Features of the NSTIIP [2]
Knowledge Base:
A repository of useful STI information such as funding and grants, policies, policy briefs and reports from reputable institutions (mainly Science Councils)
List of STI Institutions:
A range of organisations/ institutions in different sectors (excluding the private sector, which will be included in future)

9. Additional features of the under consideration
Communities of Practice
A working space for the select think tanks on the national STI issues (e.g STI Foresight initiative)
Access control through CoP administrator
A well-known example is the OECD and World Bank’s Innovation Policy Platform
Directory of Experts within the NSI
Information about expertise, awards, publications, patents, research equipment, affiliations, website, etc.

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