Context: National R&D Strategy Doubling government investment in Science and Technology over the next 3 to 6 years HSRC – a science council both reporting

Context: National R&D Strategy

Context: National R&D Strategy

Doubling government investment in Science and Technology over the next 3 to 6 years

HSRC – a science council both reporting to and funded by DST

Ten science councils covered in Vote 18…

… articulated by the new R&D strategy, especially the five technology missions

Summary of allocation toScience Councils

2002/03 to 2003/04

Summary of allocation toScience Councils

2002/03 to 2003/04

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

CSIR

SABS

MIN

TEKCGS

ARCM

RC

HSRCNRF

AISA

FEST

Avera

ge

R '0

00 2002/03

2003/04

The HSRC…The HSRC… Amongst the group of small

parliamentary grantees

At average level in recent growth of core Parliamentary grant

Above average performance in terms of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)?

Other DST funding for projects, e.g. HRD, R&D survey, possibly technology for poverty reduction

Financial overview: current situation and 2003/04 plan,

in Rm

Financial overview: current situation and 2003/04 plan,

in Rm

R48m of the targeted R95m research earnings (R90m + R5m ring-fenced) for 2003/04 are already signed up

R48m of the targeted R95m research earnings (R90m + R5m ring-fenced) for 2003/04 are already signed up

ExpensesAnnual Budget 2002/03

Estimated Projection

2002/03

Realistic (Post Legotla II) 2003/04

Researcher Salaries 37 40 51Other Expenses 78 92 109Total Expenses 115 132 160

RevenueParliamentary Grant 60 60 65Ring-fenced HRD Grant 5 5 5External Research Income 50 67 90Turnover 115 132 160

*** Non-research income netted off 10 13 13

ExpensesAnnual Budget 2002/03

Estimated Projection

2002/03

Realistic (Post Legotla II) 2003/04

Researcher Salaries 37 40 51Other Expenses 78 92 109Total Expenses 115 132 160

RevenueParliamentary Grant 60 60 65Ring-fenced HRD Grant 5 5 5External Research Income 50 67 90Turnover 115 132 160

*** Non-research income netted off 10 13 13

COUPE strategyCOUPE strategy

Contracts

Outreach

Users

Performance

Excellence

Contracts

Outreach

Users

Performance

Excellence

Selected Key Performance Indicators

Selected Key Performance Indicators

Contracts & grants: research earnings as a proportion of total research income

Contracts & grants: research earnings as a proportion of total research income

2121 3131 5353

Outreach: proportion of projects with external researcher participation

Outreach: proportion of projects with external researcher participation

2222 6161

User-orientation: proportion of successful competitive submissions

User-orientation: proportion of successful competitive submissions

2424 3232 3232

Performance (equity): proportion of black researchersPerformance (equity): proportion of black researchers

4040 4545 4747

Performance (efficiency): proportion of researchers in total staff

Performance (efficiency): proportion of researchers in total staff

3030 5252 5656

Excellence: proportion of researchers publishing a refereed journal article

Excellence: proportion of researchers publishing a refereed journal article

2323 2525 5050

End-2000/01

performance %

End-2000/01

performance %

End-2001/02

performance %

End-2001/02

performance %

Jan. 2003 performan

ce %

Jan. 2003 performan

ce %

End-2002/03 target

%

End-2002/03 target

%

4242

6060

3434

5454

6060

5050

5252

HSRC research earningsMarch 2003 (rands)

HSRC research earningsMarch 2003 (rands)

24

10 11 7

1929

72

90

-

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

199

6/7

(457

)

199

7/8

(454

)

199

8/9

(283

)

199

9/0

(294

)

200

0/1

(244

)

200

1/2

(213

)

200

2/3

(220

)

200

3/4

(233

)

Year (and average no. of staff)

R m

Parl. grant Res. earnings Other earnings

Largest 10 projects:contracted external income

2002/03, Rm

Largest 10 projects:contracted external income

2002/03, Rm

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

S&T Survey (Frascati)

Prevention of HIV MTCT pilot programme in EC

Master Sample

DDSP Assessment Modeling Initiative

Birth to twenty study

Quality Learning Project

Southern African Regional Poverty Network

SABSSM: Behavioural Risks, HIV testing, and Mass media study

HRD strategy Department of Science and Technology

Care of orphans and vulnerable children in Botswana, SA andZimbabwe

DST

Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation

WK Kellogg Foundation

Swiss Development Co-operation

USAID, via RTI

Wellcome Trust

JET

DFID

Nelson Mandela Children’s fund

"Quality" of HSRC research earnings

"Quality" of HSRC research earnings

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

45000

2000/01 2001/02 2002/03

R00

0s Tenders/requests

Foundation grants

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

2000/01 2001/02 2002/03

R '0

00

South Africa SADC Other Africa

External research spend per region

External research spend per region

HSRC research programmesHSRC research programmesATEE Dr Anil Kanjee Assessment Technology and

Education Evaluation

CYFD Prof. Linda Richter Child, Youth and Family Development

D&G Prof. Roger Southall Democracy and Governance

EEPR Dr Miriam Altman Employment and Economic Policy Research

EPR Prof. Linda Chisholm (acting) Education Policy Research

HRD Dr Andre Kraak Human Resources Development

IRRD Mr Michael de Klerk

Integrated Rural and Regional Development

KM Dr Michael Kahn Knowledge Management

SAHA Dr Olive Shisana Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and

Health

SAMM Dr Udesh Pillay Surveys, Analyses, Modelling and

Mapping

SCI Prof. Wilmot James Social Cohesion and Integration

Selected research impacts - 1


ATEE: Increased and better targeted support to Maths and Science education in schools, following the release and dissemination of findings from the TIMSS project

CYFD: Policy uptake of empirical and indicator research into Social Development policy, e.g. on the extension of child care grants, family policy, disability

D&G: Election Task Team recommendations of viable election models drawing on HSRC-coordinated surveys and comparative studies

EEPR: Analysis of employment-related databases informing planning and priority-setting in several sector education and training authorities (SETAs)



EPR: Policy-relevant recommendations and advice to improve the implementation of the National Qualifications Framework and new curriculum in schools

KM: Internationally prescribed survey of human and material resources available and required for research and development in South Africa

SAMM: The introduction of a geo-referenced master sample allowing repeat-visit surveys for monitoring and tracking policy impact, commencing with HIV/AIDS survey

SCI: Pioneering consideration of the import of the international Human Genome initiative for Africa, embracing ethical, legal and educational dimensions



SAHA: Path-breaking findings from the Nelson Mandela/HSRC study on HIV/AIDS presented to Cabinet Ministers, Departments, portfolio committees and the media

HRD: Study of factors affecting choices of Grade 12 learners regarding tertiary education signalled perceptions relevant to the national plan for higher education

IRRD: Research with key players in the cotton industry enabled the DoA to address this industry as first sub-sector under the new strategic plan for SA agriculture

Outreach and CollaborationOutreach and Collaboration Science Councils

CSIR: R&D survey work, SATPOR, local governance capacity-building

MRC: HIV/AIDS surveys, health promotion MINTEK: Resource-based technology clusters ARC: Land and food security

International and EU SAHARA, UNESCO, WHO, Paris21 etc.

partnerships US networks to support NIH, NIDA-funded

research NEPAD

Regional projects, e.g. HIV/AIDS, assessment Research for African peer-review process COHORT integrated Development Strategy

Tertiary collaborations on majority of SA projects

Portfolio Committee query

Portfolio Committee query

What strategically important projects would the HSRC undertake if more Parliamentary grant were available?

What strategically important projects would the HSRC undertake if more Parliamentary grant were available?

Areas for additional financial support


Three examples1. Research support for national HRD

strategy2. Poverty reduction mission in R&D strategy3. Social aspects of HIV/AIDS research

Common features: Responsive to national development

priorities and DST R&D strategy Extensive collaboration and interaction

with peers, stakeholders and users Additional funds and capacity leveraged

on basis of parliamentary funding

Three-year ring-fenced allocation from DST with potential long-term benefits (ends March 2004?)

Biennial analysis of HRD developments twenty chapters spanning issues in education,

labour, technology, industry will be launched mid-2003 to serve as baseline

for future monitoring at 2-yearly intervals Cross-sectoral data warehouse

adds value to management information systems of Depts. of Education and Labour and StatsSA

a wide array of information made accessible in the public domain

Continued R5 m p.a. will ensure sustainability

1. Research support for national HRD strategy

1. Research support for national HRD strategy



SATPOR (Science and Technology for Poverty Reduction) responds to poverty reduction mission in R&D strategy

Collaboration between DST, Science Councils and Higher Ed. Representatives

Main planning areas: Develop knowledge, Knowledge management and innovation, Extract knowledge, Process excellence

R 2 m envisaged from earmarked DST funding for the one HSRC planning area

2. Support for the poverty reduction mission2. Support for the poverty reduction mission



Pioneering national sample survey of HIV prevalence, risky behaviours and campaign awareness

Repeat visits to households in eighteen months using master sample

Findings presented to Cabinet Ministers, government departments a portfolio committee and the media. Government committed to using the results to improve planning:

“The results of the survey by the HSRC and Nelson Mandela Foundation give cause for hope as well as reason to intensify action to combat HIV/AIDS through implementation of our comprehensive programme...

Government media release, 5 December 2002

3. Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS research




Dedicated research programme with cross-cutting issues addressed in other HSRC programmes Prevention of mother-to-child transmission Discourse patterns on HIV/AIDS and death Risky adolescent behaviour and appropriate

community interventions Employment sector studies and forecasting HIV/AIDS and land utilisation, food production

and consumption Child indicator system to monitor children’s

health development and well-being as well as relevant policies





SAHARA ( Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance) acknowledged as network of excellence in national R&D strategy

Leveraging funding: Kellogg grant to support researched-based interventions benefiting orphans and vulnerable children in three countries

Soon after startup, impact of pioneering studies already evident

Additional funding will ensure scale, integration, collaboration and dissemination of research as demanded by the epidemic





And now, the future…And now, the future… Structured research-support relationships

with strategic users e.g. Presidency, Treasury, Umsobomvu, Social Development

Further linkage of projects into programmes for enhanced impact, on pattern of SAHARA, HRD

Make research findings more accessible – different languages, modes and media

Expanding support for collaboration in Africa on NEPAD projects, e.g. GARDS project in COHORT

Innovative Professional development, e.g. 10% of each researcher’s time earmarked for publications

And now, the future…And now, the future…

Expansion of internship programmes, staff growth linked to equity targets

Enterprise-wide information management system

Roll-out new uniform terms and conditions of employment, programme for HIV/AIDS in the workplace

Forthcoming institutional review, appointment of new Council and possible new legislation

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Context: National R&D Strategy Doubling government investment in Science and Technology over the next 3 to 6 years HSRC – a science council both reporting