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CSIR strategic and annual

performance plan for 2017/18

A presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on

Science and Technology

4 May 2017

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Presentation outline

• Our mandate

• The CSIR at a glance

• Strategic objectives

• Annual plan (2017/18)

• Scientific and industrial research programmes

• Human capital development

• Financial sustainability and governance

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Our mandate

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SET base with PhD

R2.7 bn / R2.8 bn491 / 500

The CSIR is a science council, classified as a national government business enterprise

In numbers:~ R2.15 bn

Total operating income

The CSIR at a glance

Cape Town

Stellenbosch

Port Elizabeth

Durban

Pretoria

Johannesburg

72yrs

1945 - 2017

Publication

equivalents

2016/17 actual (unaudited)

2017/18 planned

1 966 / 2 100

Total in SET base

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Conduct high-quality and

relevant research and

technological innovation to

foster scientific and

industrial development

• Conduct R&D aligned to

Research Impact Areas

• Specific focus on industrial

development initiatives2017/1

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Build and transform

human capital

• Transform SET base leadership

• Employ 40 - 50 new PhDs

• Drive growth in (SA) African

principal and chief researchers

• Dedicate programmes for

employee engagement

2017/1

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Maintain financial

sustainability and good

governance

• 8% growth in total income

• Investment in infrastructure

renewal2017/1

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CSIR strategic objectives

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Foster scientific development

Foster industrial development

Human capital development

INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT

INDUSTRY

SUPPORT AND

LOCALISATION

SUPPORT OF

STATE-OWNED

COMPANIES

FLAGSHIP

PROGRAMME

SAFETY AND

SECURITYHEALTH ENERGY

BUILT

ENVIRONMENTINDUSTRY

NATURAL

RESOURCES

TRANSFORMATION, PHDs,

CHIEF RESEARCHERS

Infrastructure investment

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

CSIR Annual plan – 2017/18

EMPLOYEE ENABLEMENT

AND ENGAGEMENT

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Research, development and implementation in

response to national priorities

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Build and transform

human capital


• Employ 40 – 50 new PhDs




employee engagement

2017/1

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Maintain financial


governance



renewal2017/1

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CSIR unique value proposition in the South African context

Foster scientific development

Access to unique infrastructure

Provide unique support to government

Well-positioned to partner with HEIs and

private sector

Manage multidisciplinary R&D projects Assemble multidisciplinary teams

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Objective

• Conduct cutting-edge research

• Engage in human capacity development

• Develop R&D translational capability and infrastructure

• Areas of interest include:

⎯ Nanoscience and nanotechnology

⎯ Synthetic biology

⎯ Mobile intelligent autonomous systems

Emerging research areas

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1919

journal articles

531

technology

demonstrators

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patents registered trademark

products (nanoclays)

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PhD graduates

57

MSc graduates

The Biomedical Research

Translation Institute with

University of Cape Town

High-end research infrastructure – Centre

for Nanomaterials, Nano-characterisation

Facility, High-resolution Microscopy Facility

OUTPUTS

2

spin-out companies

(Resyn, Persomics)

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Investment to date: R450 m (Parliamentary Grant)

2017/18 Budget: R45 m

2017/18 EXPECTED OUTPUTS

Shift from synthetic

biology to bio-

mimetics and

bioengineering

Continued growth of the

nanostructured materials

ERA – addition of nano-micro

manufacturing facility

Reprioritisation of

research programme and

alignment with Robotics

Strategy of SA

Appoint new ERA

leadership - synthetic

biology, mobile intelligent

autonomous systems

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technology

demonstrators

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patents

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journal articles

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Energy research

Objectives

• Responding to global megatrends (efficiency, renewables) while addressing national

research priorities

• Globally recognised as a leader in energy research

• Significant human capital development pipeline with long-term target of 200+ staff

2017/18 PLAN

• Accelerated recruitment in areas of hydrogen generation, energy efficiency and demand

response technologies

• Scoping of hydrogen production facilities with HySA and industry

• Scoping of an energy efficiency and demand response tech lab

Energy

Demand

Energy

Systems

Energy

Supply

Energy

Markets

Energy

Storage

Energy-Autonomous Campus Programme (real-world implementation)

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Energy research

Investment to date: R52 m (Parliamentary Grant)

2016/17 Budget: R50 m

2016/17 OUTPUTS

Strong regional

footprint

established

(SADC region

advisory work)

Significant new energy-research infrastructure

in solar PV testing, wind measurement, real-

time digital simulation of power system opera-

tions with hardware-in-the-loop capabilitiesjournal articles

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SET Staff

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2017/18 Budget: R70 m2017/18 PLAN

publication equivalents

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SET Staff

90

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Foster industrial development

The CSIR, in collaboration with its stakeholders:

Identifies local, national and regional

level problems and needsAddresses these through its SET

capabilities

Achieves demonstrable impact through

transfer of knowledge and technologies

Fosters strong partnerships with the

private sector

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Key objectives

• Enhance industry competitiveness, leverage industry R&D funding, create jobs, support

SMMEs, enterprise development, investment in strategic R&D-led industrial

development programmes

Programmes

• Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre (BIDC)

• Nanomaterials Industrial Development Facility (NIDF),

• Biorefinery Industry Development Facility (BIDF) – launch: June 2017

• Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF) – launch: February 2018

• Nano-micro Device Manufacturing Facility

Industry Innovation Programmes

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OUTPUT AND IMPACT TO DATE

1925

products in the

market

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products in

prototyping/market

testing phase

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SMMEs supported, support for

14 established industries

interns supported

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jobs created

181

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2017/18 Budget: R35 m (R150 m required)

2017/18 PLAN

Launch the Biorefinery

Industry Development

Facility – June 2017

Launch the Photonics

Prototyping Facility -

February 2018

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products in

the market

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jobs to be

created

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SMMEs

supported

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technologies

transferred

interns

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beneficiaries

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prototypes

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Key objectives

• Provide R&D-led solutions to promote local industry competitiveness and

manufacturing efficiency

• Provide technical and business support for the development of sustainable SMMEs

• Support the development of key emerging sectors locally such as aerospace

• Beneficiation of natural resources (titanium, natural products)

• Provide support to established industries

Enterprise Development and Support Programmes

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PROGRAMMES:

Enterprise creation for

development

Laser-based engineering

Transformative Defence

Industry Programme

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Expected outcomes

• Development of new black-owned enterprises in the defence industry supply chain

• Partnerships with multinationals leading to local manufacturing in the aerospace

sector

• Improved manufacturing efficiency and local competiveness

• Improved energy consumption in manufacturing entities

• Local manufacturing for titanium based products


2017/18 PLAN

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SMMEs

supported

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techno-economic and

energy efficiency

assessments completed

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technology

transfers

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technology

interventions in

established industry

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Challenge

• Lack of black-owned enterprises in defence sector

• Decline in radar and electronic warfare skills

Research and development

• CSIR and DoD partnered to support black-owned enterprises in the defence sector

with technology, enterprise and human capital development

Supporting technology based entrepreneurs in the

defence sector

OUTCOME

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engineering and

management jobs created

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black-owned

SMMEs supported

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over 5 years

R365 m

radar and electronic warfare

technology demonstrators

2017/18 PLAN

3 - 5 new SMMEs (Optronics,

aeronautics and cyber)

3 - 5 new technologies

transferred

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Flagship programmes

Challenge

• Harnessing the multidisciplinary nature of the CSIR to address societal challenges

• Large, short-term (3 – 4 years), integrative projects

Programmes

• Safety and Security Flagship Programme

• Health Flagship Programme

OUTCOMES

> R100 m additional resources

and or direct contract research

funding leveraged as a result of

flagship activities or platforms

developed

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technologies

adopted

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technologies

demonstrated in

relevant environment

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Flagship programmes

Impact

• Anti-rhino poaching operations centre established at Skukuza in Kruger National Park

- SANParks now wants to extend to other parks

• Umbiflow successfully demonstrated during a clinical study involving 2 200 expectant

mothers in Mamelodi. DoH Minister Motsoaledi wants Umbiflow in every SA clinic

• Over 5.5m registered on Health Patient Registry System at more than 1 849 clinics

Roll out of Umbiflow

technology with support of

MRC, DoH and The Gates

Foundation:

• 10 new clinics in SA

• 3 new regions in Africa

• Foetal defect prevalence

study across India

Further support and

establishment of situational

awareness capabilities to

SANParks and SAPS

Commercialisation of

CMore, Umbiflow,

Cellnostics

New technologies:

Cloudnostics,

Cardioflow

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Key partnerships

The CSIR partners with government entities, education institutions, state-owned

companies and the private sector in:

Higher education

institutions

State-owned

companies

Government

Depts. & entitiesPrivate sector

• Developing human capital

• Stimulating scientific and industrial

development

• Creating competitive market

offerings

• Driving community upliftment

• Enabling enterprise development

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2017/18 Creating platforms for stakeholder engagement

• CSIR Conference (5-6 October, 2017)

• Showcasing CSIR work and capabilities

• Engaging with industry to for a better understanding of sector requirements

• Streaming conference proceedings to CSIR regional centres, and expanding foot-print

through science exhibitions in outlying areas

• Infrastructure launches and technology showcases

• Exhibitions of CSIR infrastructure for specific user industries

• Launch of the Biorefinery Industry Development Facility in Durban, and the Photonics

Prototyping Facility in Pretoria

• CSIR Live to demonstrate CSIR technologies to public and private sector

• Host Technology Demonstrator Day in Pretoria to facilitate technology licencing

CSIR Stakeholder Engagement

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2017/18 Engagement initiatives

• Improving public understanding of science

• Partner with community radio stations for more programmes with science content and

profile scientists taking about topical matters in vernacular languages

• Continue with the “Ideas that Work” campaign

• Encouraging youth to take up careers in science

• Profile young African scientists talking about their work in their vernacular languages

• The CSIR Roadshow/Scientist@work initiative to deliver free lectures and

demonstrations on science and engineering topics

• Career days with tailored exhibitions

• Use of CSIR laboratories at universities to educate students in local communities on

specific topics - Cybersecurity at University of Venda, Food and Nutrition at Fort Hare.

CSIR community engagement

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Build and transform

human capital






employee engagement

2017/1

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Maintain financial


governance



renewal2017/1

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Human capital

Challenges

• SET staff transformation

• Low number of SET staff with PhDs

• Declining numbers of chief researchers

• Retention of senior SET staff

Programmes• Pipeline development

• Strategic investments in bursary programmes,

scholarships and intern programmes

• Career ladders

• Structured development pathways for CSIR

researchers

• Young Researchers Establishment Fund

• Targeted funding for early career scientist

development

• Senior Researcher Acceleration Programme

• Targeted support and funding for accelerated

development of leading mid-career scientists

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Human capital

Outcomes (2022)

• Increased transformation in SET leadership

• SET staff with PhDs: at least 30%

• Increase chief researchers to at least 30

• Increased number of (SA) African and female principal

and chief researchers

2017/18 Plans

• Review of SET leadership qualification profiles

• Employ additional 40 - 50 PhDs

• Employ/develop 2-3 chief researchers (ERA leaders,

Energy Centre, current vacancies)

• Accelerated development of (SA) African and female

senior and principal researchers

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Attraction and retention of key skills

• Strategic recruitment programme

• Growth path for leadership and core talent

• Talent and succession management

• Rewards and recognition policies

Employee wellness programmes

• Employee assistance programme

• Sports and recreation programme

• Specialist portfolios e.g. safety, health, environment,

benefits

2017/18 Plan

• Develop comprehensive HR strategy

• Implement/enhance staff engagement platforms (Ethics

hotline, Transformation and Employment Equity

Committee)

• Employee morale survey

• Review and streamline recruitment processes

• Implement women empowerment programme

Maintain top employer status

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Build and transform

human capital






employee engagement

2017/1

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Maintain financial


governance



renewal2017/1

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Achieve 8% growth in total income

• 5% growth in parliamentary grant

• 9% growth in public sector contract

income

• 18% growth in private sector income

• 30% growth in royalty income

• R108 m investment in PPE

• Net profit target R64 m

Maintain good governance status

• Continued clean audit status

• Target Level 2 B-BEE status

• Disabling injury frequency rate ≤ 0.2 -

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Year

Total Income Trends

Parliamentary Grant SA Public Sector

SA Private & International Sector Royalty Income

Financial sustainability and good governance

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Vision

Develop a sustainable, smart, modern, forward-looking research

campus that meets the future needs of South Africa and the African

continent

Development principles

• Concentration, conservation, connectivity

• Accessibility, flexibility

• Distinctiveness, sustainability

• Smart, green, accessible, vehicle-free campus

Objectives

• State-of-the-art public science interface/engagements facility,

including a visitors’ centre

• Modern mega shared research laboratories

• Dedicated pre-manufacturing pilot plants

• On-site researcher accommodation

• Lifestyle centre

Renewal and upgrade of CSIR campuses

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Scientia Campus Master Plan

• Ten-year roadmap to guide the development of the Pretoria campus requiring R3 bn -

R5 bn investment to meet the requirements for the desired research campus of the

future

CMP Road Map

Campus Master PlanKey programmes (2017 – 2027)

Phase 1

(2016 – 2021)

• Visitors’ Centre

• Shared laboratory

• Energy-autonomous campus

• Residential block

Phase 2

(2021 – 2031)

• New pilot and pre-manufacture facilities

• New knowledge commons

• Internal transit system

Long Term

• Northwest entrance

• Parkades at all entrances

(vehicle-free campus)

• New research and pilot facilities as required

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Energy-autonomous Campus Programme

Background

• Future energy systems: distributed power sources, with the

emergence of “prosumers” (consumers and producers)

• Technology and systems innovations are required to design,

build and operate such energy systems in an optimal manner

• The business model of utilities will be affected

Response: Energy-autonomous Campus Programme

• Demonstrate how to cost-efficiently design and operate an

energy system based on distributed, fluctuating renewables

• Implementation across all CSIR campuses

• Eskom is a partner in this programme

• First solar PV plants (1 MW) and a fleet of electric vehicles are

operational, wind measurement and biogas environmental

impact assessment ongoing

• Integration of storage in form of batteries, hydrogen, flywheels

being assessed

Key outcomes

• System design/operations, technology demonstration, future

utility business model

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