Annual Performance Plan 2017/2018 Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee 3 May 2017

1. Annual Performance Plan 2017/2018Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee3 May 2017

2. ASSAF Mandate • To honour distinguished scholars in all fields of scientific enquiry • To generate evidence-based solutions to national and global challenges

3. ASSAf Goals • Recognition & reward of excellence • Promotion of innovation & scholarly activity • Promotion of effective, evidence-based scientific advice • Promotion of public interest in & awareness of science & science education • Promotion of national, regional & international linkages

4. Alignment with Government Goals • Responsive, coordinated and efficient National System of Innovation (NSI) • Increased knowledge generation • Human capital development • Using knowledge for economic development • Knowledge utilisation for inclusive development

5. Alignment with Government Goals

6. Alignment with Government Goals

7. Alignment with Government Goals

8. Alignment with Government Goals

9. Alignment with Government Goals

10. Direct Contributions to Triple Challenges

11. Indirect Contributions to Triple Challenges

12. Governance and Administration Programmes of the Academy Science Advisory Programme Secretariat Liaison Activities Scholarly Publishing Programme

13. Programme 1: Governance and Administration • Central to efficient functioning of the Academy, providing essential, cross-cutting administrative & financial support to Council & secretariat • Responsible for all reporting requirements & compliance

14. Sub-programme: Governance Promote good governance through ASSAf Council - Smooth transition from old to new Council - Induct new Council members - Oversee & drive changes to ASSAf Act • Sub-programme: Finance and Risk Ensure appropriate financial management systems - Implement risk management strategy - Ensure effective supply chain management - Attain unqualified audit

15. Sub-programme: Human Resources Provision of HR management services - Implement induction programme for new staff - Address gaps in ASSAfpolicies & procedures - Ensure compliance with policies & procedures - Promote staff teambuilding

16. Sub-programme: Communication Provide effective & targeted communication to support Academy vision Build ASSAf brand Communicate achievements of ASSAf & Members - Implement communication strategy - Achieve greater social media presence - Implement e-publications strategy for study reports

17. Scholarly Publishing Programme Strategic Objective 1: Increase visibility, accessibility & searchability of SA accredited scholarly journals • Seek funding for Scholarly Publishing Programme • Maintain the SciELO SA open access platform – no new titles • Prepare newly published issues of 65 journals • Introduce new version of SciELOSA platform, with enhanced statistics and discovery tools • Monitor and evaluate impact of platform • Provide support for long-term preservation (Portico) • Advocate for SciELO SA journal editors to use to ORCID ID • Provide service to editors & add DOIs to articles

18. Scholarly Publishing Programme Strategic Objective 2: Improve quality of SA scholarly journals, books & conference proceedings - Continue peer review of journals - Utilise webinar technology for seminars - 4 webinars in 2017/18 - Assist journal editors to comply with DOAJ criteria - Monitor & advise on implementation & impact of DHET Research Output Policy & publish report - Disseminate findings of study on journal publishing 2005-2014 - Establish impact of ASSAf’sactivities in scholarly publishing in South Africa

19. Strategic Objective 3: Promote visibility & impact of SA research through publication of SAJS • Publish high-quality research with regional focus & interdisciplinary interest • Deliver high-quality product & service to authors & readers - follow best practice • Expand & enhance SAJSwebsite & social media • Improve openness & transparency through sharing journal statistics & open data sets • Communicate value proposition of SAJS to secure funding to enable journal to continue to play leadership role

20. Quest Strategic Objective 4: Promote awareness of science among youth • Develop the social media presence • Ensure improved & targeted dissemination • Include abstracts in one indigenous language • Develop article linkages to science, geography and mathematics school curricula • Fund raising drive to sustain publication & dissemination

21. Liaison Programme: Membership Increase and diversify the Membership of the Academy - Increase women & black Membership - Maintain up-to-date data base of Members

22. Liaison Programme: National Recognise and reward excellence in science and promote scholarly activity • Strengthen strategic partnerships e.g. NACI • Host regional scholarly lectures and Distinguished Visiting Scholars • Award Science-for-Society Gold Medals • Host annual Humanities Lecture • Finalise & implement science engagement strategy • Strengthen engagement with the business sector

23. LiaisonProgramme: International Aim to establish, strengthen and sustain productive collaborations with African and overseas academies of science and like-minded organisations to enhance capacity in S&T Programme structure: • Strategic partnerships • IAP • TWAS and TWAS ROSSA • ICSU and ICSU ROA • Africa collaboration • Overseas collaboration

24. Liaison Programme: International Collaborate with & strengthen African & international science academies - Promote TWAS-ROSSA & related opportunities in region - Promote nomination of African scientists as TWAS fellows - Undertake joint activity with ICSU-ROA - Position ASSAfin BRICS science academies

25. Liaison Programme: International Collaborate with & strengthen African science academies • Leading role in implementation of NASAC Strategic Plan • Strengthen collaboration with SADC science academies • Strengthen links with Ugandan & Nigerian science academies • Explore links with Benin academy and strengthened ties with Francophone academies • Serve on NASAC executive board

26. Liaison Programme: International Collaborate with & strengthen links with international science academies - Finalise & implement overseas collaboration framework • Strengthen collaboration with Leopoldina • Seek funding for collaboration with Austrian Academy of Sciences • Lead in establishment of platform for BRICS academies • Mobilise overseas embassies for collaboration

27. Liaison Programme: Young Scientists Support SAYAS and increase participation of young scientists in science-related activities nationally and globally • Host Annual Young Scientists’ Conference • Assist SAYAS with fund raising drive • Implement young scientist activities – TWAS-ROSSA, Lindau Nobel Laureate programme

28. Liaison Programme: Gender & STI ASSAf hosts the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) National Chapter and GenderInSITE regional focal point • Seek funding for sustainability • Targeted drive to increase OWSD National Chapter members • Apply gender lens to ASSAf’sactivities

29. Science Advisory Programme • Facilitate scholarly engagement on key national and global challenges • Provide evidence-based science advice in support of policy development - Implement systems for record-keeping - Consolidate activities in line with priorities of the country, NDP - Promote scholarly debate on topics of national, regional & global importance • Engage with relevant stakeholders & policymakers • Improve dissemination & uptake of study reports • Monitor, evaluate & report on impact of study reports

30. Science Advisory Programme Health Studies • Publish consensus study on Reconceptualising Education and Training of an appropriate Health Workforce for the Improved Health of the Nation • Continue consensus study on Provider Core Competencies for MNS Disorders • Publish consensus study on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues related to Human Genetics and Human Genomics • Continue dissemination & impact evaluation of consensus study on Diversity in Human Sexuality: Implications for Policy in Africa • Collaborative study on Urban Health with African Academies

31. Science Advisory Programme Education Studies • Disseminate and M&E for consensus study on Revitalising Agricultural Education and Training in SA • Consensus study on Mathematical Sciences for the Future • Finalise consensus study on Status of Postgraduate Research Training in Engineering

32. Science Advisory Programme • Science for Reduction of Poverty & Inequality • Disseminate & M&E policymakers’ booklet on Social Protection • Disseminate & M&E AMASA proceedings • Initiate consensus study on topic in NDP & SDGs • Host workshop on transition of youth into workforce – proceedings/policymakers’ booklet • Humanities • Host annual ASSAf Humanities Scholarly Lecture • Plan consensus study on Humanities topic

33. Science Advisory Programme • Biosafety and Biosecurity • Disseminate & M&E consensus study on State of Biosafety and Biosecurity in South Africa • Finalise consensus study on New Genetic Engineering Technologies • Host meeting on The State of Biosafety and Biosecurity in SA with SADC academies • Collaborate with African science academies on biosafety & biosecurity

34. Science Advisory Programme Ocean Sciences • Plan & host workshop on ocean sciences & blue economy • Proceedings report/policymakers’ booklet raising awareness of ocean sciences & blue economy in Africa Energy Studies • Disseminate, M&E consensus on the Technical Readiness of South Africa for Hydraulic Fracturing • Host conference/dialogue on Hydraulic Fracturing • Finalise consensus study on The State of Energy Efficiency in South Africa

39. Thank you Website: www.assaf.org.za