Presentation to the Portfolio Committee 18 April 2012

DST Annual Performance Plan 2012-2013

Dr Phil MjwaraDirector General

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Contents• DST Vision, Mission and Goals• Building a National System of Innovation (NSI) – Key priorities

and recent outputs• Current strategic challenges• Priorities and initiatives• Monitoring and Evaluation• Current status of GERD• Financial Resources/Budget• Conclusion

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Vision and MissionVisionTo create a prosperous society that derives enduring and equitable benefits from science and technology

MissionTo develop, coordinate and manage a National System of Innovation (NSI) that will bring about maximum human capital, sustainable economic growth and improved quality of life for all

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DST Strategic Goals • To develop the innovation capacity of the NSI.• To enhance South Africa’s knowledge-generation

capacity. • To develop appropriate science, technology and

innovation human capital to meet the needs of society.• To build world- class STI infrastructure.• To position South Africa as a strategic international RDI

partner and destination.

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S&T WhitePaper

R&D Strategy S&T missions

10Yr InnovationPlan

OECD Reviewof SA NSI

1996 2002 2004 2007 2009-

PolicyImplementation

TIA SANSA IPR

Strategic ManagementModel

Creationof DST

New public S&T missionsBiotechnologyICTAdvanced manufacturingAstronomy

Knowledge-based economyGrand challengesHuman capital development

Strategic Overview and key STI Policy Developments

Developing the NSI

NSI SWOTBenchmarked

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The White Paper• The main idea-concept of the National System of Innovation

(NSI).• NSI was coined to ensure that system’s activities focus on

science, technology development and innovation (as opposed to focusing on science only).

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National System 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

National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS)

• NRDS rests on 3 pillars.– Innovation – Human capital development-including transformation

of ‘frozen demographics’ and – Creation of an effective government STI system and

infrastructure• Identified technology missions and science platforms• Proposed a target of 1 % expenditure on R&D of GDP

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Strategic Overview and key STI Policy Developments

• Strategic Management Framework sets specific areas of DST involvement across NSI

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Ten-Year Innovation Plan • Transition to knowledge based economy (KBE) – embed NSI

derived knowledge into the rest of the socio-economic activity within Government.

• The Grand Challenges as areas for enhanced focus.• Deepen the 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)

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Ten-Year Innovation Plan

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Bioeconomy

Human & social science

Global change

EnergySpace Science

Technology development and innovation

Human capital - Centres of excellence, South African research chairs initiative, professional development programme, etc.

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International cooperation; regional and continental partnership

International cooperation; regional and continental partnership

Knowledge infrastructure – Science councils, state-owned enterprises, global projects

Knowledge infrastructure – Science councils, state-owned enterprises, global projects

• Investment plan based on strategic priorities11

Challenges (1)• Increasing R&D investment to 1% of the GDP• Governance and coordination of the system• Building knowledge generation and exploitation capabilities • Improving the ability of government investment to leverage

private sector and international funding• SET Human Capital Development

Quantity (numbers) and Quality (productivity)Inequalities (race, gender, regional / institutional

distribution)

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Challenges (2)• Government-industry-higher education partnerships.• System monitoring and evaluation (M&E).• DST pilot projects to be commercialised.• Up-scaling poverty alleviation interventions.• Prototypes to be fully commercialised.• Development of Provincial Innovation System.• Sector Innovation work.

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Recent achievements (1)• South African Research Chairs Initiative

– 151 awards• Centres of Excellence (CoEs) were introduced

– Seven and two more to be added (IKS and ACCESS)

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SARChI: Student Training/Supervisory Capacity

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Average number of Masters students per grantholder

1.51

1.25

1.77

1.53 1.47

2.26

2.99

3.21

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2008 2009 2010

All Grantholders (excl. Rated and SARChI)

Rated Grant holders (excl. SARChI)

Research Chair holders

SARChI: Student Training/Supervisory Capacity

Average number of Doctoral students per grantholder

0.640.51

0.62

0.95 0.98

1.69

1.99

2.58

0.89

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2008 2009 2010

All Grantholders (excl. Rated and SARChI)

Rated Grant holders (excl. SARChI)

Research Chair holders

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CoEs: Student Training/Supervisory Capacity

Total number of postgraduate students (masters and doctoral) supported from 2004 to 2010.

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CoEs: Student OutputsThe total number of Doctoral graduations from 2004-2010

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SA’s scientific productivity (number of published papers and

global share)

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International comparison of absolute research output per normalised GDP

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International comparison of South Africa’s performance in

the biotech

Indicator

Brazil

(2002 -2007)

Cuba

(2002 -2007)

India

(2002 -2007)

South Africa

(2002 -2007)

Switzerland

(2002 -2007)

Biotech Government Investment (US$

PPP million)

1,475 1,000 (est. no recent data available)

153 76 138

Size of S&T workforce

354,100 79,087 8,087,000 39,591 1,823,400

FTE researchers/ 1000 employees

1.48 1.8* 0.1 1.5 6

Biotech publications 598 45 970 126 313

Patents filed 4,747 159 8,094 874 24,861

Biotech companies 182 (71 biotech in

2007)

6 (healthcare only)

325 78 (38 core biotech)

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Recent Achievements (2)• A prototype for a single device that combines smart card

and biometric capabilities for secure user authentication.• Three African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme research

cruises were completed, two in the Natal Bight (summer and winter) and one in the Agulhus Bank

• Technology station programme– assisted 1 791 clients– 323 prototypes and pilot manufacturing resulted in 619

new/improved products, processes and services

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Recent achievements (3)• Underwater 3D imaging sonar for safer shipping corridors

and coastlines (CSIR).• In 2011, 410 smartly-designed houses equipped with

solar geysers, rainwater harvesting tanks and a photovoltaic lighting system with battery back-up for up to two days.

• The African Traditional Medicines (ATM) laboratory established through the UKZN SARChl.

• 4 ATM prototypes in diabetes, opportunistic infectious diseases and HIV/AIDS were developed.

• A biotechnology company – Fermentation technology and innovation was established.

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Recent achievements (4)• Heberprot-P treatment for diabetic foot ulcer was introduced

to the market. The product reduce healing time of diabetic foot ulcers.

• Update on MeerKAT• Engineering commissioning of KAT-7 completed• Science qualifications to be completed in 2012

• Update on SKA• SKA founding Board set – 8 countries signed (RSA,

Australia, NZ, UK, Italy, China, Netherlands and Canada)• International SKA organisation established in 2011 to drive

pre-construction phase• Site recommendation report submitted to the SKA

organisation board in February 2012• Site selection vote expected in 2012

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Selected Output Targets (1)

Objective Measure/indicator Targets 2012/13 –2014/15

Support RDI initiatives in strategic research areas

Number of MeerKAT antennae constructed

Construction of the first 20 dish antennae of the 64-dish MeerKAT

Number of construction jobs created

400 construction jobs created in the Northern Cape

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Selected Output Targets (2)Objective Measure/indicator Targets 2012/13 –

2014/15

Create and support multi-directional policy and institutional linkages between R&D and commercialisation

Number of new technology products, processes or services developed for commercialisation

24 new technology products, processes or services developed for commercialisation

Number of new technology-based enterprises that promotes commercialisation supported

15 new technology based enterprises supported through TIA

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Selected Output Targets (3)Objective Measure/indicator Targets 2012/13 –

2014/15 Increase leverage of foreign funds that will stimulate international technology transfer and knowledge production and enhance innovation

Amount of foreign funds leveraged

R520m foreign funds leveraged

Increase number of South African students participating in international cooperative STI research projects

Number of South African students participating in international cooperative STI research projects

1 420 South African students participating in international cooperative STI research projects

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Selected Output Targets (4)Objective Measure/indicator Targets 2012/13 –

2014/15 Increase South African and foreign funds spent on S&T based socio-economic development in Africa

Amount of South African and foreign funds spent on S&T based socio-economic development in Africa

R165 South African and foreign funds spent on S&T based socio-economic development in Africa

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Selected Output Targets (5)Objective Measure/indicator Targets 2012/13 –

2014/15

Build a SET human capital pipeline to ensure increased availability of researchers and innovators for South Africa’s global competitiveness

Cumulative number of postgraduate research students supported

19 200 honours, masters and PhD students supported

Number of post-graduate students supported as interns in SETI work environment

1 960 postgraduate students supported as interns in SETI work environment

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Selected Output Targets (6)Objective Measure/indicator Targets 2012/13 –

2014/15

Promote and enhance research productivity

Number of researchers supported through NRF managed programmes

8 100 researchers supported through NRF managed programmes

Ensure the availability of appropriate infrastructure for RDI

Increased availability of broadband connectivity for RDI

85 academic and research sites connected

Number of research equipment grants awarded

170 research equipment grants awarded

Promote and develop RDI in indigenous knowledge systems

Legislation for the protection and preservation of Indigenous knowledge

An Act for the protection and preservation of indigenous knowledge passed by Parliament

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Selected Output Targets (7)Objective Measure/indicator Targets 2012/13 –

2014/15

Identify, grow and sustain a portfolio of niche high-potential R&D capabilities

Number of patents, prototypes, technology demonstrators or technology transfer packages added to the IP portfolio through funded or co-funded research initiatives

41 patents, prototypes, technology demonstrators or technology transfer packages added to the IP portfolio through funded or co-funded research initiatives

Number of small and medium enterprises provided with technology support

6 548 small and medium enterprises provided with technology support

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Selected Output Targets (8)Objective Measure/indicator Targets 2012/13 –

2014/15

Support the generation, application and dissemination of social scientific knowledge

Number of peer reviewed scientific publications

37 Peer reviewed scientific publications

Identify, grow and sustain a portion of niche high potential STI capabilities

Number of scientific and technical papers accepted for publications

165 scientific and technical papers accepted for publications

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Medium Term BudgetR’ million 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

Programmes      Administration 202.7 212.3 230.5Research Development and Innovation 1,112.4 1,272.7 1,348.8International Cooperation and Resources 141.2 152.1 161.1Human Capital and Knowledge Systems 2,020.9 2,363.9 2,509.0Socio-Economic Partnerships 1,419.8 1,486.7 1,570.5

Total 4,896.9 5,487.6 5,819.8Compensation of employees 242.3 253.4 275.0Goods and services 151.2 164.1 171.9Transfers and subsidies 4,500.0 5,066.6 5,369.0

Payments for capital assets 3.4 3.6 3.8

Payments for financial assets 4,896.9 5,487.6 5,819.8

Total 4,896.9 5,487.6 5,819.8

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Medium Term Budget

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Medium Term Budget

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Expenditure

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Gross Expenditure on R&D as a percentage of GDP

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Gross Expenditure on R&D in R’millions

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Monitoring and Evaluation• Annual performance plan linked to the 2011-16 strategic

plan. • Outlines the high level outputs, measures and targets to

achieve objectives stated in the Strategic Plan• Operational plans provide detail activities and quarterly

targets • Operational plans to inform in-year monitoring and

reporting

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Public Entities• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)• National Research Foundation (NRF)• Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)• Africa institute of South Africa (AISA)• Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)• Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSaf)• South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

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Organogram

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Conclusion • NSI, it would appear that most institutional instruments are in

place.• Need to bring industry closer to our work.• Coordinate better public element of NSI (especially within

government).• Continue to deepen the commercialisation efforts.• Enhance social innovation• Improve system monitoring and evaluation• System requires different approach and better funding model • Communication

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Conclusion

Thank you

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