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11 October 2006

NRF: Annual Report 2005/06. 11 October 2006. SABS. Performing Science Councils. Standards-setting Consumer protection. NRF. RISA (includes SAASTA). CSIR HSRC ARC. CGS Mintek. Granting Public awareness for S&T. Conduct sector-specific research. National Facilities. MRC.

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11 October 2006

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  1. NRF: Annual Report 2005/06 11 October 2006

  2. SABS Performing Science Councils • Standards-setting • Consumer protection NRF RISA (includes SAASTA) • CSIR • HSRC • ARC • CGS • Mintek • Granting • Public awareness for S&T • Conduct sector-specific research National Facilities MRC • Research focus a national priority • Available to researchers • Major, unique national equipment • Conduct sector-specific research • Granting Understanding the Science Councils

  3. Mandate of the NRF Promote and support research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary research facilities in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including indigenous knowledge and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of the Republic

  4. Contextual issues

  5. Contextual issues

  6. The Key Driver of Change The production of large numbers of high quality PhDs required as the bedrock for an innovative and entrepreneurial knowledge society

  7. Core Missions • High quality human resources in substantially increasing numbers • High quality knowledge in prioritised areas that address national & continental development needs • Utilisation of knowledge, technology transfer and innovationto ensure tangible benefits to society from the knowledge created • State-of-the-art infrastructurethat is essential to facilitate the development of high quality human resources and knowledge

  8. Cross-cutting Strategic Priorities • Equity and redress • Adherence to quality • Internationalisation of research • Focus on Africa • Positioning the NRF within the NSI • Organisational transformation: • Business processes and procedures • Human resources and transformation • Financial

  9. Operationalisation of strategy

  10. Operationalisation: RISA

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