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3 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
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1 28 October 200628 October 2006
THE NATIONAL RESEARCH THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF)FOUNDATION (NRF)
Prof. Mzamo P. MangalisoProf. Mzamo P. MangalisoPresident & CEOPresident & CEO
On Shifting Sands: Exploring the Policy and Research On Shifting Sands: Exploring the Policy and Research Capacity Building Dichotomy in SA Higher Education.Capacity Building Dichotomy in SA Higher Education.
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HIGHER EDUCATIONINSTITUTUIONS
INDUSTRY
Human ResourcesDevelopmentInterventions
INTERNATIONAL LINKS
INTERNATIONAL LINKS
NGOs
GOVTDEPTS
SCIENCECOUNCILS
NRF
South AfricanNational System
of Innovation
GLOBALSADC
InnovationInterventions
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Support and promote research
throughfunding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary research facilities
in order tofacilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including indigenous knowledge
and thereby tocontribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of the Republic.
Mandate of the NRF
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A prosperous South Africa and African A prosperous South Africa and African
continent, steeped in a culture of knowledge, continent, steeped in a culture of knowledge,
free of poverty and its attendant diseases, and free of poverty and its attendant diseases, and
proud contributors to the well being of proud contributors to the well being of
humanityhumanity
Vision
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High quality High quality human resourceshuman resources High quality High quality knowledgeknowledge in prioritised in prioritised
areasareas Utilisation of knowledge, technology Utilisation of knowledge, technology
transfer and transfer and innovationinnovation State of the art State of the art infrastructureinfrastructure
Core Missions
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Equity and Redress Equity and Redress Adherence to qualityAdherence to quality Internationalisation of researchInternationalisation of research Focus on AfricaFocus on Africa Positioning the NRF within the NSIPositioning the NRF within the NSI
Strategic Priorities
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QUALITY OF QUALITY OF LIFELIFE
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATIONNATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Provision of Provision of National National Research Research FacilitiesFacilities
Research & Research & Innovation Innovation Support & Support &
AdvancementAdvancement
Public Public Outreach with Outreach with
S & TS & T
Three Pillars of the NRF
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20052005 Required Required by 2024by 2024
R&D Workforce per 1000 of R&D Workforce per 1000 of population.population. 0.50.5 55
HE EnrolmentHE Enrolment 500 000500 000 2 400 0002 400 000
PhD throughput / undergraduate PhD throughput / undergraduate enrolmentenrolment 1/5281/528 1/801/80
PhD graduates / annumPhD graduates / annum 800800 >5 800>5 800
Radical Intervention
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Creation of Creation of critical masscritical mass
Stimulation & Stimulation & enhancement of enhancement of
innovationinnovation
Stimulation of Stimulation of enhanced enhanced
entrepreneurshipentrepreneurship Enterprise Enterprise DevelopmentDevelopment
InnovationInnovation
Technology Technology PromotionPromotion
Knowledge Knowledge GenerationGeneration
Science Science AdvancementAdvancement
PROCESSESPROCESSES
SAASTASAASTANAT. FACILITIESNAT. FACILITIESFA (Education)FA (Education)
Focus Area ProgrammesFocus Area ProgrammesResearch Capacity Dev.Research Capacity Dev.Centres of Excellence Centres of Excellence National Research FacilitiesNational Research Facilities
THRIPTHRIP
THRIPTHRIP
Innovation FundInnovation Fund
Innovation FundInnovation Fund
NRF B/Us’ NRF B/Us’ ProgrammeProgrammeSET HUMAN CAPITALSET HUMAN CAPITAL
Desired outcomesDesired outcomes
Acting Along the Value Chain
ImprovedImprovedQuality of Life!!Quality of Life!!
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Total amount provided for Student support from core budget in 2005/06 = R91M
Actual Projected
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1617 Grantholders supported from core budget during 2005/06 to the amount of R173M
Grant-holders Supported- by Race & Gender
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