hsrc presentation to portfolio committee on arts, culture, science and technology
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HSRC Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. 18 March 2003. Context: National R&D Strategy. Doubling government investment in Science and Technology over the next 3 to 6 years HSRC – a science council both reporting to and funded by DST - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Context: National R&D Strategy
Doubling government investment in Science and Technology over the next 3 to 6 years
HSRC – a science council both reporting to and funded by DST
Ten science councils covered in Vote 18…
… articulated by the new R&D strategy, especially the five technology missions
Summary of allocation toScience Councils
2002/03 to 2003/04
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
400000
CSIR
SABS
MINTEK
CGSARC
MRCHSRC
NRFAIS
AFEST
Averag
e
R '0
00
2002/03
2003/04
The HSRC… Amongst the group of small
parliamentary grantees At average level in recent growth
of core Parliamentary grant Above average performance in
terms of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)?
Other DST funding for projects, e.g. HRD, R&D survey, possibly technology for poverty reduction
Financial overview: current situation and 2003/04 plan,
in Rm
R48m of the targeted R95m research earnings (R90m + R5m ring-fenced) for 2003/04 are already signed up
ExpensesAnnual Budget 2002/03
Estimated Projection
2002/03
Realistic (Post Legotla II) 2003/04
Researcher Salaries 37 40 51Other Expenses 78 92 109Total Expenses 115 132 160
RevenueParliamentary Grant 60 60 65Ring-fenced HRD Grant 5 5 5External Research Income 50 67 90Turnover 115 132 160
*** Non-research income netted off 10 13 13
ExpensesAnnual Budget 2002/03
Estimated Projection
2002/03
Realistic (Post Legotla II) 2003/04
Researcher Salaries 37 40 51Other Expenses 78 92 109Total Expenses 115 132 160
RevenueParliamentary Grant 60 60 65Ring-fenced HRD Grant 5 5 5External Research Income 50 67 90Turnover 115 132 160
*** Non-research income netted off 10 13 13
COUPE strategyContracts
Outreach
Users
Performance
Excellence
Selected Key Performance Indicators
Contracts & grants: research earnings as a proportion of total research income
21 31 53
Outreach: proportion of projects with external researcher participation
22 61
User-orientation: proportion of successful competitive submissions
24 32 32
Performance (equity): proportion of black researchers
40 45 47
Performance (efficiency): proportion of researchers in total staff
30 52 56
Excellence: proportion of researchers publishing a refereed journal article
23 25 50
End-2000/01
performance %
End-2001/02
performance %
Jan. 2003 performan
ce %
End-2002/03 target
%
42
60
34
54
60
50
52
HSRC research earningsMarch 2003 (rands)
24
10 11 719
29
72
90
-
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
1996
/7(4
57)
1997
/8(4
54)
1998
/9(2
83)
1999
/0(2
94)
2000
/1(2
44)
2001
/2(2
13)
2002
/3(2
20)
2003
/4(2
33)
Year (and average no. of staff)
R m
Parl. grant Res. earnings Other earnings
Largest 10 projects:contracted external income
2002/03, Rm
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
S&T Survey (Frascati)
Prevention of HIV MTCT pilot programme in EC
Master Sample
DDSP Assessment Modeling Initiative
Birth to twenty study
Quality Learning Project
Southern African Regional Poverty Network
SABSSM: Behavioural Risks, HIV testing, and Mass media study
HRD strategy Department of Science and Technology
Care of orphans and vulnerable children in Botswana, SA andZimbabwe
DST
Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation
WK Kellogg Foundation
Swiss Development Co-operation
USAID, via RTI
Wellcome Trust
JET
DFID
Nelson Mandela Children’s fund
"Quality" of HSRC research earnings
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
2000/01 2001/02 2002/03
R000
s Tenders/requests
Foundation grants
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
2000/01 2001/02 2002/03
R '0
00South Africa SADC Other Africa
External research spend per region
HSRC research programmesATEE Dr Anil Kanjee Assessment Technology and
Education Evaluation
CYFD Prof. Linda Richter Child, Youth and Family Development
D&G Prof. Roger Southall Democracy and Governance
EEPR Dr Miriam Altman Employment and Economic Policy Research
EPR Prof. Linda Chisholm (acting) Education Policy Research
HRD Dr Andre Kraak Human Resources Development
IRRD Mr Michael de Klerk
Integrated Rural and Regional Development
KM Dr Michael Kahn Knowledge ManagementSAHA Dr Olive Shisana Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and
HealthSAMM Dr Udesh Pillay Surveys, Analyses, Modelling and
MappingSCI Prof. Wilmot James Social Cohesion and Integration
Selected research impacts - 1
ATEE: Increased and better targeted support to Maths and Science education in schools, following the release and dissemination of findings from the TIMSS project
CYFD: Policy uptake of empirical and indicator research into Social Development policy, e.g. on the extension of child care grants, family policy, disability
D&G: Election Task Team recommendations of viable election models drawing on HSRC-coordinated surveys and comparative studies
EEPR: Analysis of employment-related databases informing planning and priority-setting in several sector education and training authorities (SETAs)
Selected research impacts - 2
EPR: Policy-relevant recommendations and advice to improve the implementation of the National Qualifications Framework and new curriculum in schools
KM: Internationally prescribed survey of human and material resources available and required for research and development in South Africa
SAMM: The introduction of a geo-referenced master sample allowing repeat-visit surveys for monitoring and tracking policy impact, commencing with HIV/AIDS survey
SCI: Pioneering consideration of the import of the international Human Genome initiative for Africa, embracing ethical, legal and educational dimensions
Selected research impacts - 3
SAHA: Path-breaking findings from the Nelson Mandela/HSRC study on HIV/AIDS presented to Cabinet Ministers, Departments, portfolio committees and the media
HRD: Study of factors affecting choices of Grade 12 learners regarding tertiary education signalled perceptions relevant to the national plan for higher education
IRRD: Research with key players in the cotton industry enabled the DoA to address this industry as first sub-sector under the new strategic plan for SA agriculture
Outreach and Collaboration Science Councils
CSIR: R&D survey work, SATPOR, local governance capacity-building
MRC: HIV/AIDS surveys, health promotion MINTEK: Resource-based technology clusters ARC: Land and food security
International and EU SAHARA, UNESCO, WHO, Paris21 etc.
partnerships US networks to support NIH, NIDA-funded
research NEPAD
Regional projects, e.g. HIV/AIDS, assessment Research for African peer-review process COHORT integrated Development Strategy
Tertiary collaborations on majority of SA projects
Portfolio Committee query
What strategically important projects would the HSRC undertake if more Parliamentary grant were available?
Areas for additional financial support
Three examples1. Research support for national HRD strategy2. Poverty reduction mission in R&D strategy3. Social aspects of HIV/AIDS research
Common features: Responsive to national development
priorities and DST R&D strategy Extensive collaboration and interaction
with peers, stakeholders and users Additional funds and capacity leveraged on
basis of parliamentary funding
Three-year ring-fenced allocation from DST with potential long-term benefits (ends March 2004?)
Biennial analysis of HRD developments twenty chapters spanning issues in education,
labour, technology, industry will be launched mid-2003 to serve as baseline for
future monitoring at 2-yearly intervals Cross-sectoral data warehouse
adds value to management information systems of Depts. of Education and Labour and StatsSA
a wide array of information made accessible in the public domain
Continued R5 m p.a. will ensure sustainability
1. Research support for national HRD strategy
Areas for additional financial support
SATPOR (Science and Technology for Poverty Reduction) responds to poverty reduction mission in R&D strategy
Collaboration between DST, Science Councils and Higher Ed. Representatives
Main planning areas: Develop knowledge, Knowledge management and innovation, Extract knowledge, Process excellence
R 2 m envisaged from earmarked DST funding for the one HSRC planning area
2. Support for the poverty reduction mission
Areas for additional financial support
Pioneering national sample survey of HIV prevalence, risky behaviours and campaign awareness
Repeat visits to households in eighteen months using master sample
Findings presented to Cabinet Ministers, government departments a portfolio committee and the media. Government committed to using the results to improve planning:
“The results of the survey by the HSRC and Nelson Mandela Foundation give cause for hope as well as reason to intensify action to combat HIV/AIDS through implementation of our comprehensive programme...
Government media release, 5 December 2002
3. Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS research
Areas for additional financial support
Dedicated research programme with cross-cutting issues addressed in other HSRC programmes Prevention of mother-to-child transmission Discourse patterns on HIV/AIDS and death Risky adolescent behaviour and appropriate
community interventions Employment sector studies and forecasting HIV/AIDS and land utilisation, food production
and consumption Child indicator system to monitor children’s
health development and well-being as well as relevant policies
3. Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS research
Areas for additional financial support
SAHARA ( Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance) acknowledged as network of excellence in national R&D strategy
Leveraging funding: Kellogg grant to support researched-based interventions benefiting orphans and vulnerable children in three countries
Soon after startup, impact of pioneering studies already evident
Additional funding will ensure scale, integration, collaboration and dissemination of research as demanded by the epidemic
3. Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS research
Areas for additional financial support
And now, the future… Structured research-support relationships with
strategic users e.g. Presidency, Treasury, Umsobomvu, Social Development
Further linkage of projects into programmes for enhanced impact, on pattern of SAHARA, HRD
Make research findings more accessible – different languages, modes and media
Expanding support for collaboration in Africa on NEPAD projects, e.g. GARDS project in COHORT
Innovative Professional development, e.g. 10% of each researcher’s time earmarked for publications
And now, the future…
Expansion of internship programmes, staff growth linked to equity targets
Enterprise-wide information management system
Roll-out new uniform terms and conditions of employment, programme for HIV/AIDS in the workplace
Forthcoming institutional review, appointment of new Council and possible new legislation