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AFRICA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONSOLIDATED PLAN OF ACTION AND RESEARCH NETWORKS

AFRICA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONSOLIDATED PLAN OF ACTION AND RESEARCH NETWORKS. Johan Eksteen CSIR/Meraka, South Africa. Africa free of poverty, integrated into the global knowledge economy. Governance and Implementation. Innovation Mechanisms. Flagship Programmes.

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AFRICA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONSOLIDATED PLAN OF ACTION AND RESEARCH NETWORKS

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  1. AFRICA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONSOLIDATED PLAN OF ACTION AND RESEARCH NETWORKS Johan Eksteen CSIR/Meraka, South Africa

  2. Africa free of poverty, integrated into the global knowledge economy. Governance and Implementation Innovation Mechanisms Flagship Programmes Regulatory & Policy Support AFRICA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONSOLIDATED PLAN OF ACTION Science & Technology

  3. Flagship Programmes Biodiversity Biotechnology IKS ICT Energy Water Desertification Materials Manufacturing Laser Post-Harvest AFRICA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONSOLIDATED PLAN OF ACTION Flagship Programmes

  4. Research Networks in context of the plan • RESOLUTION OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MEETING Adopted on 1st December 2005 in Maputo, Mozambique “Resolve to urgently address the issues of broadband access and connectivity of our Centres of Excellence, Education and Research institutions to develop a high speed network for Southern Africa” • All elements of plan assume and depends on a strong regional and international research networking infrastructure

  5. Reasons • Recognition of positive correlation between R&D and development (QoL & Econ growth) • <1% of global scientific output from Sub-Saharan Africa – need access to 99% • Access to scientific resources limited • Researchers per 1000 of workforce < 2 (>4 in most developed countries) – lack of absorptive capacity & ability to tackle challenges

  6. Reasons • Science often based on local need factors e.g. communicable diseases (HIV) – sometimes little external research interest • Offering unique natural resources (Southern Oceans, Southern Skies) • Lack of adequate research infrastructure • “Suitcase science” often lead to “brain drain” • Need to pro-actively manage brain drain and diaspora

  7. Recipes • Reasons matter – link to measures of success • Context matters – consider culture, infrastructure, absorptive capacity, political support • One size does not fit all • Portfolio approaches - sustainability

  8. Portfolio Approach Flagship Programmes Climate Change, Neglected Diseases, etc. etc. Applications e-science e-science / cyberinfrastructure / e-infrastructure $ Research Networks Academic Networking Commodity Internet Commercial Internet Physical Infrastructure

  9. Recipes • Key areas to consider: • Human Capital Development • Absorptive Capacity Growth • Infrastructure development • Network growth • Growth in research output • Impact of research • Regional integration and sharing • Sustainability

  10. www.meraka.org.za www.csir.co.za Thank YouJohan Eksteenjeksteen@csir.co.za

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