OPPORTUNITIES UNDER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION (ST&I) GRANT

1. OPPORTUNITIES UNDER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION (ST&I) GRANT Professor ShaukatAbdulrazak CEO/Secretary, NCST Email: secretary@ncst.go.ke Website: http://www.ncst.go.ke

2. Introduction • Globally, Science and Technology (S&T)-Key driver for economic development • ST &I is key to support a paradigm shift from product economy to knowledge based development • Integration of ST&I in national production processes is key to Government policy priority and programme

3. Introduction Cont.. • The enactment of the Science and Technology Act, Cap 250 in 1977 established the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) • Draft ST&I policy – Integrates ST&I in production and service sectors for social and economic transformation.

4. KENYA VISION 2030 A globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life by 2030 Overarching Vision Economic Social Political A just and cohesive society enjoying equitable social development in a clean and secure environment An issue-based, people-centered, result-oriented, and accountable democratic political system To maintain a sustained economic growth of 10% p.a over the next 18 years Science, Technology and Innovation, ICT, infrastructure, HR Development, public sector reforms and Security, peace building and conflict management

5. Benchmarking Kenya’s ST&I • Global Competitiveness Report (World Economic Forum) • Knowledge Economy Index (World Bank) • UNESCO Science Reports

7. INNOVATION IN KENYA GCI 2011/2012

8. Knowledge Economy Index (KEI) (World Bank) World Bank, 2009

9. UNESCO Science Report, 2010

10. Intellectual property rights in Kenya Source: KIPI (August), 2010

11. Patents and Utility Models filings at KIPI Source: IPAS August 2011

12. Filing by local Universities

13. Transformative Research • Demand rather than supply driven • Multi-disciplinary/Multi-institutional • Innovations & Inventions into products and commercialisation – Innovations for industrialization • Develop problem-solving scientific research • Fuse economic planning with technology planning

14. Research should...

15. Innovation Innovation Science and Science and Basic Basic R & D R & D Success of an Success of an Research Research & Social Sciences Enterprise Enterprise Incubation & Prototyping Incubation & Prototyping Marketing & Promotion Marketing & Promotion “ “ ” ” Commercialization Commercialization Political Environment

16. Socialization of Science • Science to offer solutions on challenges facing humanity • Gender mainstreaming • Youth in Science • Indigenous knowledge • Science around us

17. Role of NCST

18. Science, Technology and Innovation grant • NCST administers the Kenya Government ST&I grant • The grant supports research and innovations in priority areas in relation to Vision 2030, Medium term plan and Sector plans, MDG.

19. Summary of ST&I grant funded projects

20. FUNDED DISCIPLINES (Research)

21. ST&I grant funded projects under collaborative programmes • Kenya/S. Africa joint research projects (16) • NCST/ Japan Society for Promotion of Sciences (4) • NCST/British Council (6) • Kenya/DAAD (18) • Kenya/IAEA partnership (42) • NCST/Nuclear electricity project (15)

22. UPCOMING PRODUCTS • National research agenda (2nd March, 2012) • Challenge fund • Sabbatical leave at NCST • Affirmative action for special disciplines in human capacity development • Support in retaining best students • Technology Transfer • Incentives for publications

23. Database of experts • CV • Highest qualification • Area of specialization • Recent digital photo • List 5 publications • Contact (willokoth@gmail.com)

24. ST&I grant funded projects in Nairobi region (Research)

25. ST&I grant funded projects in Nairobi region (Postgraduates)

26. ST&I grant funded projects in Nairobi region (Women Scientists)

27. ST&I grant funded projects in Nairobi region (Post-Doctoral)

28. ST&I grant funded projects in Other regions

31. Funded innovators (41)

32. Review process Review and ranking by external experts Communication and Oral presentations of shortlisted proposals Adjustment and Award to successful applications NCST receives & document Development of proposal Call for Concept notes Signing of ST&I Grant Contract Final Report, Conference & Publications Report submission End term M&E Mid-term M&E Fund

33. Some of the funded innovations:-GMS Home security system (Elijah Kupata)

34. Car tracking and security system (Morris Mbetsa)

35. Sanitary pads innovation (Lawrence Matolo)

36. Bicycle dynamo mobile phone charger (Pascal Katana)

37. Grain Moisture Meter (Daniel Kanyaru)

38. Mobile tea maker (Simon Mwaura)

39. Hydropedal plane (Lebanon Muchuma)

40. Funded Institutions

41. Funded Institutions

42. Funded Institutions (Professional bodies & Private (14)

43. ST&I GRANT: -REQUIREMENTS • Application should be endorsed by head of institution • Grant contract should be duly signed by researchers and head of institution • Objectives and outputs that are achievable within the contract period • M&E log frame work to be included in the application • All collaborations should be in writing or supported by MoU • Submission of technical and financial reports

44. ST&I GRANT: --REQUIREMENTS • Adhere to approved work plan and budget in the funded project • Budget not to exceed limits in the advertisement • Local travelling costs should not exceed 10% of total budget • ST&I grant does not support administrative cost • ST&I grant does not support international travels • The grant does not support procurement of vehicles, laptops, fridges, microwaves and inclusion of membership fees, tuition fees

45. REQUIREMENTS Cont.. • Mileage claims at rates of host institutions • Grant does not support salaries • Acknowledge NCST when branding products, preparing posters and publications

46. NCST EXPECTATIONS • Proposals funded by other donors should not be Submitted • Provide evidences for the undertaken activities • Grant administrative institutions to facilitate timely disbursement of research funds to researchers • Principal investigators to notify NCST of their relocation in time • Ensure procurement procedures do not delay the implementation of project

47. Recommedations • Encourage PPPs for support of research findings • Strengthening issues of patent rights and revenue sharing • Set-up internal evaluation team • ST&I desks • Research projects that will have impact to society • Entrepreneurial approach • Mentorship • Research chairs

48. "We can't solve problems by the same kind of thinking we used when we created them" - Albert Einstein"It always seems impossible or sometimes dangerous until it is done" - Nelson Mandela

49. Thank you