Presented to the Portfolio Committee
May 2008
Outline
• Introduction: Strategic overview• Key strategic objectives• Recent outputs• Ten year innovation Plan• Performance indicators• Resources: Human and financial• Public entities reporting to DST• Conclusion
Vision and mission• Vision
– To create a prosperous society that derives enduring and equitable benefits from science and technology
• Mission– To develop, coordinate and manage a
National System of Innovation that will bring about maximum human capital, sustainable economic growth and improved quality of life for all
Strategic Overview and key Policy Developments
Creationof DST
Creationof DST
OECD Reviewof SA NSI
OECD Reviewof SA NSI
NSI SWOTBenchmarked
S&T WhitePaper
S&T WhitePaper
1996 2002 2004 2007
Developing the NSI NR&D Strategy
S&T missions
NR&D Strategy S&T missions
Public S&T missions, HCD…Biotechnology, ICTAdvanced manufacturingAstronomyPoverty Alleviation, etc.
Quality of lifeWealth creation
10Yr InnovationPlan
10Yr InnovationPlan
Knowledge-based economyGrand challengesHuman capital development, etc.
ST&I investment plan based on strategic priorities
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Strategic Overview and key Policy Developments
Strategic Overview and key Policy Developments: 2004/5-2010/11
Emerging areas(DST Should..)
Sector specific(DST May…)
Mature areas(Should not…)
• Take the lead• E.g. biotech,
nanotech etc.
• Be involved but not be the leader e.g. health, agric, minerals
DST responsibility
• Sector Departments lead
• Not be involved, but know what goes on
• Standard technology-based
services
E.g. Weather services
• Strategic Management Framework sets specific areas of DST involvement across NSI
DST five principle goals
• To develop the innovation capacity of the science system and contribute to socio-economic development
• To develop appropriate human capital for research, development and innovation (RDI)
• To build world-class RDI infrastructure• Position SA as a strategic international RDI
partner and destination• Develop South Africa’s knowledge-generation
capacity
Key deliverables linked to goals
• Development of strong innovation chains in biotech, nanotech, the H2 economy, space science, ICT and manufacturing;
• Application of technologies to address poverty and improve the quality of life of South Africans;
• Development of a healthy and diverse flux of young people seeking and finding careers in science and engineering;
• Accomplishment of notable successes in turning trends in global science to the national advantage, for example in astronomy and space science.
Some recent outputs…• BRICs led to:
– Establishment of 3 drug discovery companies working on compounds for the potential treatment of HIV and TB (Elevation Biotech, Arvir and iThemba Pharmaceuticals) and BEE clinical organisation (African Clinical Research Organisation)
– Complete sequencing of genome of a strain of extremely drug resistant TB
• ICGEB was launched by President Thabo Mbeki on 10 September 2007
• SARCHI awarded 72 Research Chairs
– 1/3 of target of 210 chairs
• Innovation Honours Bursary awarded to 280 students – 83% are blacks, 55% women– Pilot with R10m, 98% used on core project, 2% on
admin– 70% students to pursue MSc and PhD studies
• 125 unemployed SET graduates were deployed to 22 Science Centres
• Centres of excellence (CoEs) attracted 313 postgraduate students since 2004 and produced publications
Some recent outputs…
Some recent outputs• IKS Research Chair (on traditional medicines and health
systems) awarded to the University of KwaZulu Natal• Launch of SA Earth Observation System Strategy
– Coordinate earth observation data to assist with planning
• DST’s continuing participation in EU framework programmes– R70m leveraged, 47 projects approved in 07/08
• Nanotechnology and nanoscience programme– 2 innovation centres set up
R&D survey results
• The 2005/06 R&D survey results indicate:– GERD is 0.92% of GDP – on target for 1% by 2008
– business continues to be the major performer of in-house research (58.3 percent)
– 57 000 researchers and support staff in the public and private sectors, with about 17 000 FTE researchers.
• HRD is one the DST’s main focus area, with a concerted effort to increase innovation and engineering skills– 1/3 of programme money to HCD ~R200m
Ten year innovation plan
• Investment plan based on strategic priorities
Enablers
Farmer to pharma
Human & social science
Climate change
EnergySpace science
Technology development and innovation
Human capital - Centres of excellence, South African research chairs initiative, professional development
programme, etc.
Cross- cutting enablers
Grand challenges
Knowledge infrastructure – Science councils, state-owned enterprises, global projects
Medium term initiatives
• Establish and operationalise TIA• Establish and operationalise the Space Agency• Implement innovation plan
– Grand challenge implementation plans– Human capital development strategy– International engagement strategy– Technology transfer strategy
• IPR bill
Performance indicators…
Indicator Projected
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Amount leveraged from international sources
R189m R246m R313m
Number of new international bilateral projects
86 106 124
Number of learners who attend the science week awareness programme
190 000 210 000 220 000
Number of students on the innovative bursary programme
415 470 550
Number of interns supported 100 110 130
Total number of CoEs established 8 8 8
Performance indicators
Indicator Projected
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Total number of research chairs established
72 72 72
Number of PhDs and postdoctoral fellowships supported
155 180 200
Number of joint S&T project activities between the DST and other departments
14 14 14
Number of innovationflagship projects supporting strategic areas of R&D
13 14 15
Selected output targetsOutput Measure/Indicator Target
Establishment of National Space Agency
The National Space Agency established and operational
Mar 2009
TIA and IPR in Place as key enablers for the NSI to innovate and commercialise locally
Functioning TIA in place
IPR Bill in place
TIA business case approved by National Treasury
HR migration strategies for DST innovation agencies implemented
Aug 2008
Mar 2009
Aug 2008
Aug 2008
International resources (incl research funds, location of global infrastructure & HCD for S&T)
International funds leveraged for SA S&T
R50 million in funds and in kind from international
sources
Selected output targets
Output Measure/Indicator Target
Youth into Science Strategy implemented
Maths and Science camps conducted in all nine provinces and best learners selected for tertiary studies support
1800 learners from across the country
18 first entry SET student bursaries
Energy RDI masterplan
Biofuels strategy
2010 Green transport Plan
Launch of H2 & Fuel cell technology RDI strategy
2nd quarter of the financial year
Legislation on protection of IKS
Task team appointed and convened Draft legislation presented to DST
Selected output targets
Output Measure/Indicator Target
Directed SET programme advancing implementation of the NRDS technology missions
RBIs: Development of a local titanium industry. National investment plan and centre of competence model adopted
Incubation plan for industry value-chain elements finalised and operationalised
Oct 2008
Competency for metal production demonstrated by 2011, industry development ongoing over 10 year period
partnership in the Competitive Supplier Development Programme
Manufacturers to exploit 20% of the SOEs' (Eskom and Transnet) capital procurement
Companies identified by July and development programme started by the end of Aug
2008
Financial resources
Programme Medium-term expenditure estimate
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
R'000 R'000 R'000
1. Administration 105 505 123 197 133 496
2.Research, Development and Innovation
873 097 1 139 004 1 227 005
3. International Cooperation and Resources
129 315 132 339 139 354
4. Human Capital and Knowledge Systems
1 449 024 1 614 422 1 769 155
5. Socio-Economic Partnership 1 147 031 1 188 098 1 280 229
Total 3 703 972 4 197 060 4 549 239
Change to 2007 Budget estimate 64 475 108 699 215 576
Growth in financial resources
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05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11
Years
Amount voted Actual expenditure
2008/09 per programme distr (R’000)
Admin 105,505
3%
RDI 873,097
24%
ICR 129,315
3%
HC&KS 1,449,024
39%
SEP 1,147,031
31%
Goods & Serv
96,459 3%
Capital Assets 2,261
0%Comp of
Empl 130,170
4%
Transfers & Subs
3,475,082 93%
2008/09 Economic classification (R’000)
Human Resources
Minister & Dep Min
Minister & Dep Min
DGDG
Corp Serv
Corp Serv RDIRDI ICRICR HC&KSHC&KS SEPSEP
SPMSPM
Public Entities and Agencies Reporting to DST
• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
• National Research Foundation (NRF)• Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)• Africa institute of South Africa (AISA)• Tshumisano• South African National Energy Research• Academy of Science of South Africa
Conclusion
• Medium term outputs driven by– National R&D strategy– Ten year innovation plan
• Performance satisfactory• Steady growth in resources • Establishment of innovation instruments• Continued focus on HCD and innovation skills• Public entities aligned to implement innovation
plan
DankieEnkosi
Ha khensaRe a lebogaRo livhuwa Siyabonga
Siyathokoza Thank you