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28 October 2006

On Shifting Sands: Exploring the Policy and Research Capacity Building Dichotomy in SA Higher Education. THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF). Prof. Mzamo P. Mangaliso President & CEO. 28 October 2006. GLOBAL. SADC. South African National System of Innovation. INTERNATIONAL LINKS.

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28 October 2006

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  1. On Shifting Sands: Exploring the Policy and Research Capacity Building Dichotomy in SA Higher Education. THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF) Prof. Mzamo P. Mangaliso President & CEO 28 October 2006

  2. GLOBAL SADC South African National System of Innovation INTERNATIONAL LINKS Human Resources Development Interventions SCIENCE COUNCILS NRF in the NSI NRF GOVT DEPTS INDUSTRY Innovation Interventions NGOs HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTUIONS

  3. Mandate of the NRF Support and promote 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. Vision A prosperous South Africa and African continent, steeped in a culture of knowledge, free of poverty and its attendant diseases, and proud contributors to the well being of humanity

  5. Core Missions • High quality human resources • High quality knowledge in prioritised areas • Utilisation of knowledge, technology transfer and innovation • State of the art infrastructure

  6. Strategic Priorities • Equity and Redress • Adherence to quality • Internationalisation of research • Focus on Africa • Positioning the NRF within the NSI

  7. QUALITY OF LIFE Provision of National Research Facilities Research & Innovation Support & Advancement Public Outreach with S & T NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Three Pillars of the NRF

  8. Radical Intervention

  9. NRF STRUCTURE AND SCOPE

  10. NRF B/Us’ Programme SET HUMAN CAPITAL PROCESSES Science Advancement Desired outcomes SAASTA NAT. FACILITIES FA (Education) Creation of critical mass Focus Area Programmes Research Capacity Dev. Centres of Excellence National Research Facilities Knowledge Generation Technology Promotion Stimulation & enhancement of innovation THRIP Stimulation of enhanced entrepreneurship Innovation THRIP Innovation Fund Enterprise Development Innovation Fund Acting Along the Value Chain Improved Quality of Life!!

  11. No. of Students Supported by NRF Actual Projected Number of students Academic Year Total amount provided for Student support from core budget in 2005/06 = R91M

  12. Student Support by Race & Gender Projected Actual Academic Year

  13. Grant-holders Supported - by Race & Gender 1617 Grantholders supported from core budget during 2005/06 to the amount of R173M

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