1. National Research Foundation
Presentation for XXX
Dr Rob Drennan – 8 May 2003
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NRF
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3. Object of the NRF
“To support and promote research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary research facilities

4. Object of the NRF
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”

5. Building Knowledge Base Mission driven funding
RISA: Agency Function
Building Knowledge Base
Mission driven funding
THRIP (the dti)
Innovation Fund (DST)
Skills Development (DoL)
Other (e.g. DEAT)
Focus Area Programmes
Research Capacity Development
Others (e.g. ICE)
Knowledge Management
Strategic Advice
Evaluation
Research Information
Others (e.g. IT, IPR)

6. NRF in the Knowledge Economy
Exploitation
Application
THRIP
Transfer
Knowledge
Creation
(Knowledge base)
Quality
Innovation Fund
Sharing
Learning
Exploitation

7. Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme
THRIP
Technology and Human Resources
for Industry Programme
(established 1991/2)
A joint venture

8. Mission 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

9. Objectives
Increase no. & quality of people with appropriate skills in development & management of technology for industry
Increase interaction among researchers & technology managers in industry, HEIs & SETIs
Stimulate industry & govt to increase their investment in research, technology development, technology diffusion & promotion of innovation

10. Priorities
Increase no. of black & female students who pursue technological & engineering careers
Promote technological know-how within the SMME sector
Facilitate & support multi-firm projects
Encourage projects supported by BEE

11. Funding
THRIP
INDUSTRY
Skilled people
& technology
HEI / SETI

12. THRIP Hurdles High quality SET research Improve competitive edge
Innovative
Prototype focused
Scientific/technology and human resource outputs defined for each year of support

13. MCDM Industrial sector alignment Alignment to dti priorities
Job creation
Commercial potential
Investment potential
Cleaner production
Additionality
Research collaboration
Continuation & progress
Capacity building
Industry partner/s characteristics

14. TIP TOP # 1: Researchers and technology managers
# 2: Placement of SET graduates in firms
# 3: Placement of SET graduates in SMMEs
# 4: Placement of SET skilled employees in HEIs
or SETIs

15. THRIPable Costs Local conferences - present paper (Max R2000)
Foreign Engagements (excludes conference / seminar)
Equipment
Contribution in-kind to HDIs (Max R1 million)
Registration of patents
Personnel
Tech/Research assistants
Specialist consulting
TIPTOP
Bursaries (only matched)
Running Costs
Printing
Accommodation
Materials
Local travel

16. Non-THRIPable Costs Staff salaries & Chairs
Travel abroad to attend conferences/seminars
Rental of facilities at HEI/SETI
VAT

17. THRIP
Progress Report
April 2003

18. International Association of Business Communication (IABC)
2001/02 Grant Year
Annual report won an international (Gold Quill) award for business communication
International Association of Business Communication (IABC)
4/5/2019

19. 2002/03 Grants 253 grants approved 251 completed
Allocation level = R130.1-m (99%)
Re-allocation level = R5.9-m (5%)
Disbursement level = R125-m (96%)
Accounted level ≈ R98-m (75%)
4/5/2019

20. 2003/04 Grants Call produced 334 applications 266 projects supported
Frustration due to system overload
Notification to grant holders sent on 21 March 2003 (TAT < 5 month)
4/5/2019

21. 2003/04 Grants Continued Grant budget = R158.9-m
Allocated = R158.5-m (99.8%)
Funded projects = 266
New projects = 158 (59%)
Continuation projects = 110
Projects not funded = 66
New projects = 62 (94%)
Continuation projects = 4

22. Performance indicators – Inputs Funding history
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23. Performance indicators – Outputs THRIP Priorities
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24. Performance indicators – Outputs Student participation
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25. Performance indicators – Outputs Researchers
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26. Performance indicators – Outputs Institutions
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27. Performance indicators – Outputs Institutions
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28. Performance indicators – Outputs Industries
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29. THRIP
Case Studies

30. PBMR – inherently safe nuclear power
Project Leader: Prof. G. Greyvenstein
Institution: PU for CHE
THRIP Investment:R28.6-m
Industrial Partners: Eskom, PBMR (Pty) Ltd
Project Duration:

31. Lodox – low dose X-Ray Project Leader: Prof. G. de Jager
Institution: UCT
Total Investment:
THRIP : R
Debex: R
Project Duration:

32. Exhaust manifold Project Leader: Dr. A. Taylor
Institution: University of Stellenbosch
Total Investment:
THRIP :R
VW : R
Gemtech: R43 000
Project Duration:
Manifold Fitted in Engine

33. South Africa’s Own Satellite
Project Leader: Prof. A. Schoonwinkel
Institution: University of Stellenbosch
THRIP Investment:R5.5-m
Partners: Four to five different partners during the life span of the project
Project Duration:

34. DeepMine – mine gold at great depth profitably and safely
Project Leader: Dr. R. Durrheim
Institution: CSIR Miningtek
Total Investment:
THRIP :R990,000
Anglogold: R450,000
Chamber of Mines: R54,000
GFL Mining Services:R486,000
Project Duration: 2001

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