DST Annual Report 2006/07 Presented to Portfolio Committee by Dr P Mjwara DST Director General
Outline • Background • Expenditure growth • Budget utilisation rate • Programme spending • Gross exp on R&D • Highlights of achievements – DST programmes – Entities reporting to DST • Conclusion
Background Clearly set OECD Review DST role NSI SWOT OECD Review of SA NSI Benchmarked Governance of SA NSI Governance Framework Framework New public S&T missions � Biotechnology 10Yr Innovation 10Yr Innovation � ICT Plan Plan � Advanced manufacturing Creation Creation � Astronomy of DST of DST Developing the Knowledge-based R&D Strategy NSI concept R&D Strategy economy S&T missions � Grand S&T missions challenges � Human capital S&T White S&T White development Paper Paper 1996 2002 2004 2006 2007
OECD Review : Key Findings • Human Capital for SET is sub-optimal • A long term planning Framework is needed • The governance framework needs more vertical and horizontal integration • There is an innovation chasm with an insufficient number of research products directly influencing the real economy • Science, Technology and Innovation for the 2 nd economy should be more pronounced and visible
Principles of the 10 Year Innovation Plan Principles informing 10 Year Innovation Plan: • Articulates an innovation path to contribute fundamentally towards the transformation of the economy to a knowledge economy • Informed by ‘triage’ in decision-making i.t.o: • Focus on SA’s areas of competence • Global Objectives • Societal transformation • Based on premise that government’s growth targets require a significant investment in innovation (NT has asked the DST to quantify this investment)
Budget and expenditure grow th 4,500,000 4,000,000 3,500,000 Amount (R'000) 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 - 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 Time Amount voted Actual expenditure
Budget utilisation rate • Unqualified audit •Exp of 99.84% of DST budget •Six pieces of legislation developed
Spending per programme 2006/07 % Spent Programme Actual R’000 Final Budget Expenditure Variance Progr 1: Administration 99.04% 219,355 217,244 2,111 Progr 2: Science and Technology 99.59% Expert Services 49,157 48,953 204 Progr 3: International Cooperation 99.89% and Resources 124,446 124,304 142 Progr 4: Frontier Science and 1,662,736 1,662,636 100 99.99% Technology Progr 5: Government Sectoral 561,399 559,862 1,537 99.73% Programmes & Coodination Total 2,617,093 2,612,999 4,094 99.84%
Gross exp on R& D
Highlights – Corporate Services… • Strengthened governance - Shareholder compacts signed with all institutions reporting to the DST • M&E - Synthesis review of SETIs completed • Enhanced integration through establishment of stakeholder forums (chairpersons, CEOs, CFOs)
Highlights – Corporate Services • Increased Coverage of S&T Related Activities • Increased online Media Coverage, including; Engineering news, SA Good News, Mining Weekly • Content driven Media Discourse on S&T issues e.g. INSITE, ICGEB • Jointly Implemented Internship Programme with NRF (168 interns)
Highlights – SciTES… • Development and approval by cabinet of the hydrogen and fuel cell technologies strategy • Launched the Biotechnology Advisory Committee • Establishment of the National Indigenous knowledge System Office • Establishment of an IKS laboratory on traditional medicines at the MRC • Public consultation on Intellectual Property Rights from publicly funded research initiative
Highlights - SciTES • NACI provided evidence based advice to the Minister on: –Race and Gender Equity Policy –Development of a profile of best practices in the NSI –Required infrastructure to attain goals of the NSI physical
Highlights – ICR… • Won the Bid to host the ICGEB Africa component • Hosted the G77 and China S&T Ministerial in Brazil • Participated in the Africa Union (AU) Heads of State Summit in Ethiopia • Successfully hosted INSITE 2006 • Organised the Conference on Knowledge for Africa Development in Partnership with world Bank and Government of Finland
Highlights - ICR • Launched the Cooperation Framework on Innovation between SA and Finland (COFISA) • Hosted experts from OECD Committee on S&T policies pertaining to our NSI • Improved participation in FP6 – Notably in ICT, Aeronautics & Social Sciences • R138m leveraged from EU since launch of ESASTAP two years ago
Highlights – Frontier S& T… • Licensing of internationally competitive technologies by Cape-Bio & BioPad • Successfully hosted the 2 nd Bio2Biz Conference in Durban to: – Attract Private Sector Investment & Participation • Completion of SumbandilaSat • Approval by Cabinet of the establishment of a Space Agency • Commissioning of the CHPC • Cabinet approval of the Youth into Science Strategy • Launch of the SARChI (21 chairs)
Highlights – Frontier S& T • Cabinet approved PBMR Human Capital & Innovation Frontier Programme: – Expand Local Knowledge of Entire PBMR Technology Value Chain • Innovation Fund – Red Fine Labs – Breakthrough Software Applications – Robotics Product Concept for Global Markets – Centre for Quantum Cryptography – Cutting Edge Computer Science – Improvement of Indigenous Abundance through Genetics • Development of Strategy for supporting African Origins Platform was completed
Achievements – Govt Sectoral Prog & Co-ord… • R&D tax incentives established - 150% of expenditure allowed as a deduction • DST signed an R&D cooperation agreement with Airbus – bio-composite materials technologies • Strengthened AMTS, AMI • Strengthened tooling capacity – expansion of IAT • Strengthened S&T for social impact projects – Abalone grow-out project proven successful – Phase I of Aquaculture Trout Initiative completed – Study on Cold-chain and Post-harvesting Technology – R&D of the Marula Industry in Limpopo
Achievements – Govt Sectoral Prog & Co-ord… • Research Information Management System (RIMS) initiated – Key Performance Indicators for S&T Management • Knowledge Economy Forum Launched – S&T managers from various government departments – Platform to discuss policy priorities – Discuss performance of NSI as a whole
Achievements – Govt Sectoral Prog & Co-ord • Coordination of Technical Planning for Flourochemicals Expansion Initiative • Improvement of Biofuels Testing Capability at the SABS • Support a Research Programme on beneficiation of by-products and co- products from Biofuels Production
Achievements (CSIR)… • Nanoscience centre of innovation established • Advanced materials for improved aerospace and automotive systems • Sensor technology success – multispectral imaging system (MultiCAM) • Innovative radar technology for persistent surveillance
Achievements (CSIR) • Geospatial technologies for disaster management • Top award for portable landing light system • Cyber-infrastructure implementation – High performance computing • Designed a long –range day and might camera (Cyclone)
Achievements (NRF)… • Provided state of the art research equipment and infrastructure – SAAO, HMO, HartRAO, SAIAB, SAEON, NZG, iThembaLABS • R&D human capital in prioritised areas – 4,678 total number of students supported through core grant; 2,148 masters; 1,197 doctoral students supported – THRIP supported total of 3,014 students; 1,427 masters
Achievements (NRF) • Knowledge generation (R&D) in prioritised areas – 3,117 peer-reviewed publications, 298 books, 254 chapters, 842 published conference proceedings – RISA through THRIP funded 1,067 publications, 6 patents and 167 products and artifacts • Innovation Funding – 371 firms participated in THRIP, of which 210 were SMME’s
Current PhD production rates
Achievements (HSRC) • HSRC research unit won NSTF award for ‘making outstanding contribution to SET’ • 3 books published on the critical areas of land, economy, women and democracy • Results of HSRC research reports used extensively to finalise the National Strategic Plan on HIV / AIDS & STI’s • Tourism and development initiative established • Completed the 2004/05 National R&D survey and fieldwork for 2002/03 Innovation Survey and the 2005/06 R&D survey
Achievements (AISA) • Conducted studies that took cognisance of socio- economic & political issues within the region • Focused on research areas of peace and security, democracy and sustainable development • Provided material on arduous and complex road to SA’s peaceful political settlement – The Road to Democracy vol 2 launched • Ran a successful internship programme, including 5 women
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