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DST Budget & Strategic Plan 2006/07-2008/09

DST Budget & Strategic Plan 2006/07-2008/09. 13 September 2006. CONTENTS. Definition of Concepts Strategic goals Strategic focus Selected initiatives Expenditure estimates New funding MTEF comparison Public entities and DST programmes Summary. DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS.

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DST Budget & Strategic Plan 2006/07-2008/09

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  1. DSTBudget & Strategic Plan 2006/07-2008/09 13 September 2006

  2. CONTENTS • Definition of Concepts • Strategic goals • Strategic focus • Selected initiatives • Expenditure estimates • New funding • MTEF comparison • Public entities and DST programmes • Summary

  3. DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS • Nanotechnology is a field of applied science focused on the design, synthesis, characterisation and application of materials and devices on the nanoscale. • Hydrogen economy is an economy where hydrogen is used as the premier energy carrier similar to electricity or liquid fuels.

  4. DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS (CONT) • Advanced manufacturing is an intensive manufacturing processes, that utilizes cutting edge technology profile that draws heavily from advanced materials technologies, advanced product etc. • ICT R&D involves the innovative use of ICT’s  across multiple economic and social sectors (e.g. health, education ,etc) in order to address the challenges of the digital divide

  5. DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS (Cont) • Space and Astronomy are fields of science that are concerned with the study or utilisation of outer space • CHPC is to be created as a national facility providing computing infrastructure and research platform to support scientists in cutting-edge research and development • SANREN is a special high speed network connecting research and academic institutions locally and globally.

  6. Wealth Creation Quality of Life Business Performance Technical progress (Improvement and Innovation) SET Human Capital Imported Know-how Current R&D Capacity Future R&D Capacity R & D STRATEGY FRAMEWORK

  7. MAPPING EXERCISE Frontier Programmes Innovation Platforms Human capital pipeline Core ST Infrastructure

  8. STRATEGIC GOALS • Ensure National Innovation System addresses national socio-economic growth and development goals • Develop highly competent and representative cohort of scientists • Ensure world class scientific infrastructure • Administer optimal set of funding instruments • Respond creatively to global and continental challenges

  9. STRATEGIC FOCUS • Continue to implement the National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) • Development of human resources, research and innovation • Strategies in new areas of knowledge and technology • Intellectual property derived from public funded research.

  10. SOME FOCUS AREAS • Bringing large numbers of younger researchers into the system • Research chairs in strategic areas • Engineering and technical skills that underpin economic growth • Establishment of new innovation and technology transfer institutions

  11. SOME FOCUS AREAS • The science and technology expenditure plan • Social impact programme and technology for poverty reduction • Implementing the new strategic management model for the system

  12. SELECTED INITIATIVES • Promote SA as a preferred destination for global science facilities (e.g. ICGEB) • Establish the Academy of Engineering • Establish technology intelligence capacity for new technology trends

  13. SELECTED INITIATIVES (cont) • Social Impact Programme was repositioned to focus on: • Sustainable livelihoods e.g. • Aquaculture, Essential oils and indigenous medicinal plants • Human settlements e.g. • Health innovation i.e. health problems caused by poor quality fuels and appliances for cooking

  14. SELECTED INITIATIVES (cont) Increased service delivery • Rural connectivity • Digital doorway

  15. NEW FUNDING • R&D Infrastructure R1,2 billion over MTEF include investment in areas such as: • nanotechnology, • the hydrogen economy, • advanced manufacturing, • Information and Communication Technology,

  16. NEW FUNDING (Cont) • space and astronomy, • the centre for high performance computing, and • the South African Research Network

  17. MTEF COMPARISON Main increase due to: • New R & D strategy funding • New Infrastructure funds

  18. Economic classification of Expenditure

  19. SUMMARY • Contribute to economic growth and job creation • Develop human resources • Provide required infrastructure • R&D innovation • Maintain focus on new technologies

  20. Thank You

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