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

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

350000

400000

CSIR

SABS

MINTEK

CGSARC

MRCHSRC

NRFAIS

AFEST

Averag

e

R '0

00

2002/03

2003/04

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

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 strategyContracts

Outreach

Users

Performance

Excellence

Selected Key Performance Indicators

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

21 31 53

Outreach: proportion of projects with external researcher participation

22 61

User-orientation: proportion of successful competitive submissions

24 32 32

Performance (equity): proportion of black researchers

40 45 47

Performance (efficiency): proportion of researchers in total staff

30 52 56

Excellence: proportion of researchers publishing a refereed journal article

23 25 50

End-2000/01

performance %

End-2001/02

performance %

Jan. 2003 performan

ce %

End-2002/03 target

%

42

60

34

54

60

50

52

HSRC research earningsMarch 2003 (rands)

24

10 11 719

29

72

90

-

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

1996

/7(4

57)

1997

/8(4

54)

1998

/9(2

83)

1999

/0(2

94)

2000

/1(2

44)

2001

/2(2

13)

2002

/3(2

20)

2003

/4(2

33)

Year (and average no. of staff)

R m

Parl. grant Res. earnings Other earnings

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

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

45000

2000/01 2001/02 2002/03

R000

s 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

00South Africa SADC Other Africa

External research spend per region

HSRC 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 ManagementSAHA Dr Olive Shisana Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and

HealthSAMM Dr Udesh Pillay Surveys, Analyses, Modelling and

MappingSCI 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)

Selected research impacts - 2

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

Selected research impacts - 3

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 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

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

Areas for additional financial support

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 mission

Areas for additional financial support

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

Areas for additional financial support

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

3. Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS research

Areas for additional financial support

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

3. Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS research

Areas for additional financial support

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…

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