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DST Annual Performance Plan and Budget Presentation

This presentation outlines the vision, mission, and goals of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), as well as the structures and functions of its core programs. It covers strategic challenges, recent achievements, selected performance indicators and targets for 2014, and the financial resources and budget for the medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF). The presentation concludes with a discussion of the alignment with government priorities and policy developments.

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DST Annual Performance Plan and Budget Presentation

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  1. DST 2014/15 Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote 34 Thomas Auf der Heyde Parliamentary Portfolio Committee 9 July 2014

  2. Presentation Outline • DST Vision, Mission and Goals • Structures and functions of the DST Core Programmes • Strategic challenges • Recent achievements • Selected 2014 performance indicators and targets • MTEF financial resources/budget • Conclusion

  3. Vision and Mission Vision To create a prosperous society that derives enduring and equitable benefits from science and technology Mission To develop, coordinate and manage a National System of Innovation (NSI) that will bring about maximum human capital, sustainable economic growth and improved quality of life for all

  4. DST Strategic goals • To develop the innovation capacity of the NSI • To enhance South Africa’s knowledge-generation capacity • To develop appropriate STI human capital to meet the needs of society • To build world- class STI infrastructure • To position South Africa as a strategic international RDI partner and destination

  5. Alignment with government priorities • Research, development and innovation infrastructure • Human capital development • Research and development, knowledge generation • Knowledge exploitation • Job creation

  6. High-level DST organogram The Director-General DDG: Research Development and Support DDG: Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships DDG: Technology Innovation DDG: International Cooperation and Resources DDG: Corporate Services DDG: Institutional Planning & Support

  7. Structures and functions of the DST Core Programmes

  8. Technology Innovation (1) Purpose: To enable research and development in strategic and emerging research areas to promote the realisation of commercial products, processes and services from R&D outputs, through the implementation of enabling policy instruments.

  9. Technology Innovation (2) Subprogrammes: • Bioeconomy • Hydrogen and Energy • Space Science and Technology • Innovation Priorities and Instruments • National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) (Specialised Service Delivery Unit -Government component)

  10. International Cooperation & Resources (1) Purpose: To strategically developed, promote and manage international relationship, opportunities and S&T agreements that strengthen the NSI and enable an exchange of knowledge, capacity and resources between South Africa and its regional and international partners.

  11. International Cooperation & Resources (2) Subprogrammes: • International Resources • Multilateral Cooperation and Africa • Overseas Bilateral Cooperation

  12. Research Development & Support (1) Purpose: To provide an enabling environment for research and knowledge production that promotes strategic development of basic sciences and priority science areas, through science promotion, human capital development, the provision of research infrastructure and relevant research support, in pursuit of South Africa’s transition to a knowledge economy.

  13. Research Development & Support (2) Subprogrammes: • Human Capital and Science Promotion • Basic Sciences and Infrastructure • Science Missions • Astronomy

  14. Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships (1) Purpose: To enhance the growth and development priorities of government through targeted S&T-based innovation interventions and the development of strategic partnerships with other government departments, industry, research institutions and communities.

  15. Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships (1) Subprogrammes: • Sector Innovation and Green Economy • Innovation for Inclusive Development • Science and Technology Investment

  16. Recent high-level achievements and trends

  17. Human capital development

  18. PhDs per million population: steady improvements

  19. Human capital development:annual investment

  20. Knowledge generation

  21. Research output: doubling in 8 years 21

  22. Knowledge exploitation • Fluorochemicals Expansion Initiative – launched a third and fourth phase of a multipurpose fluorination pilot plant at Pelchem, a subsidiary of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA). • Launched an ICT pilot project – Cofimvaba Technology for Rural Education and Development (Tech4RED) in partnership with DBE, DRDLR and Eastern Cape provincial government.

  23. Research infrastructure (1) • Established a National Recordal System to capture, store and manage indigenous knowledge. • Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) documentation centres established in six provinces: • Kwa-Zulu Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, North West Free State and Western Cape.

  24. Research infrastructure (2) • Funded the development of a titanium primary pilot plant, a world class nanotechnology development clean-room at Mintek. • Completed and launched 64 MeerKAT dish pads. • Annual investment of about R400m in research equipment at universities, NRF and science councils. • Annual investment of R200m in cyberinfrastructure.

  25. Infrastructure investment

  26. International funds leveraged

  27. Policy developments (1) • Developed and launched the National Bioeconomy Strategy (NBS), adopted by Cabinet in November 2013. • NBS provides a roadmap for the development of SA’s natural biological resources into commercial products in the fields of health, agriculture and industry.

  28. Policy developments (2) • Finalised Ten Year ICT RDI Roadmap, adopted by Cabinet in April 2013. • The Roadmap is a ten-year implementation plan for the National ICT Research, Development and Innovation Strategy.

  29. 2014/15 selected performance indicators and targets

  30. 2014/15 selected targets (1)

  31. 2014/15 selected targets (2)

  32. 2014/15 selected targets (3)

  33. 2014/15 selected targets (4)

  34. 2014/15 selected targets (5)

  35. 2014/15 selected targets (6)

  36. 2014/15 selected targets (7)

  37. 2014/15 selected targets (8)

  38. DST MTEF budget estimates

  39. Entities’ 2014/15 allocations

  40. Entities MTEF allocations

  41. Way forward (1) Continue to support successful programmes such as research chairs, Centres of Competence (CoCs) and Centres of Excellence (CoEs). Build and learn from experience on how to commercialise ideas from R&D. Strengthen efforts to grow the next generation of researchers.

  42. Way forward (2) Improve internal operations: (IT, HR, SCM, planning, ERM, internal audit) Communicate DST work and achievements better. Stronger partnerships with industry and other government departments (DAFF, DMR, DoE, DHET, DEA, DAC).

  43. THANK YOU

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