implementation of the r&d strategy and the innovation plan
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Overall this paper suggests that in some subject areas, such as biodiversity, energy & fuel, and nanoscience & nanotechnology, policies are achieving the intended objectives. On the other hand, this paper suggests that in some subject areas, such as astronomy & astrophysics, pharmacology & pharmacy, and aerospace engineering, policies are not achieving the intended objectives. Almost half of all publications produced by South Africans in 2011 involved international partnerships. The results suggest that the intensity of international collaboration in 11 subject areas examined in this paper is not a predictor of the total number of publications produced in each subject area. Out of 11 subject areas examined in this paper, South Africa produced the highest number of publications with Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Netherlands and USA in more than 8 subject areas during 2003-2010. In the past 29 years, more than 40% of publications in biodiversity, energy & fuel, and nanoscience & nanotechnology were produced in the last 4 years. Out of all South African publications produced with international collaboration, there were more than 50% in biodiversity, energy & fuel, and nanoscience & nanotechnology.TRANSCRIPT
Assessment of the Implementation of South Africa�s National Research and Development
Strategy and the Ten-Year Innovation Plan
International Conference on Scientific and Technological Innovation: National Experience and International Cooperation. Academy of Romania, Rome, Italy, 17 May 2012
Vuyani LingelaChief Director: International Research, Department of Science and Technlogy, South Africa
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Table of Contents
Purpose of this presentation
Data and methods used in this paper
Results
Conclusions
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Purpose of this presentation
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Preliminary assessment of whether South Africa is doing what it planned to do in the National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) and the Ten-Year Innovation Plan (TYIP)
Following Cabinet approval of South Africa�s NRDS in 2002 and the (TYIP) in 2007, there is a growing need to assess the progress.
� The primary purpose of the NRDS is to deliver increased economic growth and improved quality of life (DST, 2002).
� The primary purpose of the TYIP (DST, 2007) is to help drive South Africa�s transformation towards a knowledge-based economy, in which the production and dissemination of knowledge leads to economic benefits and enriches all fields of human endeavour.
The purpose of the current study is to monitor whether South Africa is doing what the country planned to do in the NRDS and the TYIP.
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Priority areas - South Africa�s National Research and Development Strategy
Scientific areas where there is an obvious geographical advantage. In the case of South Africa the following stand out.
� Astronomy� Human palaeontology� Biodiversity� Antarctic research
Scientific areas where there is an obvious knowledge advantage. � Indigenous knowledge� Technology for deep mining� Diseases of poverty� Microsatellite engineering� HIV/AIDS vaccine development� Encryption technology� Fluorine technology
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Priority areas - South Africa�s National Research and Development Strategy
The existing Centres and Networks of Excellence need to be strengthened considerably to create credible standing and human resource development in the following areas.
� Nanotechnology� Bio informatics� Water-borne diseases� Light metal technology� HIV/AIDS
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Priority areas - Ten-Year Innovation Plan
Farmer to pharma. Over the next decade South Africa must become a world leader in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
Space science and technology. South Africa should become a key contributor to space science and technology, earth observation, communications, navigation and engineering.
Energy security. South Africa must meet its medium-term energy supply requirements while innovating for the long term in clean coal technologies, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and hydrogen economy.
Global change science. South Africa�s geographic position enables us to play a leading role in climate change science.
Human and social dynamics. South Africa should contribute to a greater global understanding of the shifting social dynamics, and the role of science in stimulating growth and development
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Data and methods used in this paper
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Preliminary assessment of whether South Africa is doing what it planned to do in the National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) and the Ten-Year Innovation Plan (TYIP)
Data sources� Department of Science and Technology (2002/2003; 2003/2004; 2004/2005;
2005/2006; 2006/2007; 2008/2009; 2009/2010; 2010/2011). Annual Reports. Department of Science and Technology, Pretoria.
� Department of Science and Technology (2002). South Africa�s National Research and Development Strategy, August 2002. The Government of the Republic of South Africa, Pretoria.
� Department of Science and Technology (2007). Ten-Year Innovation Plan for South Africa: 2008-2018. Department of Science and Technology, Pretoria.
� InCitesTM, Thomson Reuters (2011). Report Created in Apr 2012. Data Processed in December 31, 2010. Data Source: Web of Science®.
� InCitesTM, Thomson Reuters (2010). Report Created: 10 May 2012. Data Processed in Aug 2011. Data Source: Web of Science ®.
� Thomson Reuters (2012). Web of Science 7 editions.
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Output and outcome indicators for the NRDS
Nanoscience & NanotechnologyNanotechnology
Engineering, AerospaceMicrosatellite engineering
PalaeontologyHuman palaeontology
BiodiversityBiodiversity
Astronomy & AstrophysicsAstronomy
Output and outcomes indicatorsNRDS Priority Area
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Output and outcome indicators for the TYIP
Engineering, Aerospace
Space ScienceSpace science and technology
Social Sciences, GeneralHuman and social dynamics
Environmental Sciences
Meteorology & Atmospheric SciencesGlobal change science
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Pharmacology & PharmacyFarmer to pharma
Energy & FuelEnergy security
Output and outcomes indicatorsTYIP Priority Area
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Results
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Amount of money transferred by the Department of Science and Technology in support of various research programs and projects
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Biodiversity Emerging research areas
Global change science and technology Health innovation
Human and social development dynamics Space science
Astronomy and astropyhsics
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Percentage of South African publications produced before (1983-2002) and during the NRDS (2003-2007) and TYIP (2008-2011) periods
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Contribution of international collaboration
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Number of South African publications produced with internationalcollaboration as a percentage of South African publications produced between 1980 and 2011
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Average annual number of South African publications produced with international collaboration as a percentage of South African publications produced before (1983-2002) and during the NRDS (2003-2007) and TYIP (2008-2011) periods
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Conclusions
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Conclusions (1 of 3)
Almost half of all publications produced by South Africans in 2011 involved international partnerships.
The results suggest that the intensity of international collaboration in 11 subject areas examined in this paper is not a predictor of the total number of publications produced in each subject area.
� Although a high (78%) average annual number of astronomy & astrophysics publications were produced with international collaboration between 2008 and 2011, that period accounted for only 22% of papers during the study period (1983-2011).
� On the other hand, the average annual number of energy & fuel publications was low (32%) between 2008 and 2011, that period accounted for 41% of papers during the study period (1983-2011).
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Conclusions (2 of 3)
Out of 11 subject areas examined in this paper, South Africa produced the highest number of publications with Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Netherlands and USA in more than 8 subject areas during 2003-2010.
In the past 29 years, more than 40% of publications in biodiversity, energy & fuel, and nanoscience & nanotechnology were produced in the last 4 years.
� On the other hand, less than 30% of publications in astronomy & astrophysics, pharmacology & pharmacy, and aerospace engineering were produced.
Out of all South African publications produced with international collaboration, there were more than 50% in biodiversity, energy & fuel, and nanoscience & nanotechnology.
� On the other hand, less than 35% of publications in astronomy & astrophysics, aerospace engineering, and pharmacology & pharmacy were produced.
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Conclusions (3 of 3)
Overall this paper suggests that in some subject areas, such as biodiversity, energy & fuel, and nanoscience & nanotechnology, policies are achieving the intended objectives.
On the other hand, this paper suggests that in some subject areas, such as astronomy & astrophysics, pharmacology & pharmacy, and aerospaceengineering, policies are not achieving the intended objectives.
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Thank You
Vuyani Lingela
Chief Director: International Research
Department of Science and Technology
Postal Address: Private Bag X 894, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
Tel: +27 12 843 6517, Fax: +27 86 681 0051, Email: [email protected]
Address: Building 53, Meiring Naude Road, CSIR Campus, Pretoria 0184, South Africa
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