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Vuyani Lingela, Vuyani Lingela, Representative of South Africa, Committee of Plenipotentiary Representatives Representative of South Africa, Committee of Plenipotentiary Representatives

(CPR), International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI); (CPR), International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI); Chief Director: International ResearchChief Director: International Research

Proposal Proposal ICSTI-South Africa Workshop on ICSTI-South Africa Workshop on

NanomaterialsNanomaterials

International Conference on “Scientific and Technological Innovation: National International Conference on “Scientific and Technological Innovation: National Experience and International Cooperation”Experience and International Cooperation”

National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Azerbaijan, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 20 May 201020 May 2010

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

1) Introduction

2) The objectives of the workshop

3) The expected outcomes of the workshop

4) S&T Bilateral cooperation between ICSTI Member States and South Africa

5) Existing cooperation between South Africa and ICSTI Member States on nanotechnology/material sciences

South Africa-India cooperation South Africa-Russia cooperation

6) Roles and responsibilities of participants

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IntroductionIntroduction

Following the 60th Meeting of the Committee of Plenipotentiary Representatives (CRP) of the International Centre for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) Member States

South Africa and ICSTI agreed to organize the ICSTI-South Africa Workshop on Nanomaterials

Where: South Africa

When: February 2011

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Why?Why?

Lingela V. (2009). Management Strategy to Develop National Technology Capability. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Research and Innovation. Madrid, Spain, 16-18 November 2009, pp. 1875-1886

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Japan

Germany

France

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NetherlandsChinese Taipei

Russia

MexicoSpain

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The objectives of the workshopThe objectives of the workshop

To complement existing science and technology bilateral cooperation between South Africa and individual ICSTI Member States

To promote research cooperation in the field of nanomaterials between South Africa and ICSTI Member States

To promote the development and application of nanostructured materials, jointly with ICSTI Member States, in support of the following industries: health, water, energy, space, mining and minerals, and bio and chemical processing

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The expected outcomes of the workshopThe expected outcomes of the workshop

Identify and scope modalities for cooperation (infrastructure, exchange visits, funding etc) in the area of nanostructured materials between South Africa and ICSTI Member States

Develop an outline of research and development cooperation in the production of new and novel nanomaterials for industrial application in South Africa and ICSTI Member States

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S&T Bilateral cooperation between S&T Bilateral cooperation between ICSTI Member States and South AfricaICSTI Member States and South Africa

Country Bilateral cooperation with South Africa

1. Azerbaijan

2. Belarus S&T agreement was concluded

3. Bulgaria S&T agreement was concluded

4. Cuba S&T agreement was concluded

5. Egypt S&T agreement was concluded

6. Estonia S&T agreement was concluded

7. Georgia S&T agreement was concluded

8. Hungary S&T agreement was concluded

9. India S&T agreement was concluded

10. Kazakhstan S&T agreement was concluded

11. Korea, Democratic People's

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S&T Bilateral cooperation between S&T Bilateral cooperation between ICSTI Member States and South AfricaICSTI Member States and South Africa

Country Bilateral cooperation with South Africa

12. Latvia S&T agreement is negotiated

13. Moldova

14. Mongolia S&T agreement was concluded

15. Poland S&T agreement was concluded

16. Romania S&T agreement was concluded

17. Russian Federation S&T agreement was concluded

18. South Africa

19. Sri Lanka S&T agreement was concluded

20. Turkey S&T agreement was concluded

21. Ukraine S&T agreement was concluded

22. Vietnam S&T agreement was concluded

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Existing cooperation between South Africa and ICSTI Member States on nanotechnology/material sciences

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South Africa-India cooperation on South Africa-India cooperation on nanomaterialsnanomaterials

DST/CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, is working with: Purdue University in the area of Advanced in-situ laser-plasma

diagnostics the Indian Institute of Technology in the area of Polymer based nano-

structured materials Banaras Hindu University on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Indra Gandhi Institute of Atomic Research on Thin Films and Sensors

Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Mintek is working with: Indian Institute of Technology on R&D - Sensors Burdwan University in the area Analysis of nanomaterials and student

supervision

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South Africa-Russia cooperation on South Africa-Russia cooperation on nanomaterialsnanomaterials

DST/CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, is working with: Moscow State University on R&D – Sensors

Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Mintek is working with: Moscow State University on R&D – Sensors

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was concluded : between the South African Department of Science and Technology

(DST) and the Federal Agency for Science and Innovation (FASI) to establish cooperation in nanotechnology

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Roles and responsibilities of participantsRoles and responsibilities of participants

Item South Africa ICSTI Headquarters Participants

Member States Participants

Flight to and from South Africa

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Accommodation in South Africa

X X

Transportation ICSTI representatives and international researchers in South Africa (Airport to and from hotel; Hotel to and from workshop venue)

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Workshop Venue in South Africa

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Lunch and Dinner X Simultaneous Translation (English-Russian)

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Total R250 000.00 ? ?

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Thank You

Vuyani LingelaChief Director: International Research

Department of Science and TechnologyPostal Address: Private Bag X 894, Pretoria 0001, South Africa

Tel: +27 12 843 6517, Fax: +27 86 681 0051, Email: Vuyani.Lingela@dst.gov.za Address: Building 53, Meiring Naude Road, CSIR Campus, Pretoria 0184, South Africa