DST Recent policy developments

Dr. Phil MjwaraDirector – General:

Department of Science and Technology

Presented to the SATN 1 October 2010

Contents

• Introduction

• Recent Policy Developments

• Illustration of the implementation of the 10 year innovation plan

– The Advanced Manufacturring – The Global Change Grand Challenge

• Conclusion

The Policy trajectory since 1994

OECD Reviewof SA NSI

OECD Reviewof SA NSI

NSI SWOTBenchmarked

NR&D Strategy S&T missions

NR&D Strategy S&T missions

Public S&T missions, HCD…Biotechnology, ICTAdvanced manufacturingAstronomyPoverty Alleviation, etc.

Quality of lifeWealth creation

10Yr InnovationPlan

10Yr InnovationPlan

Knowledge-based economyGrand challengesHuman capital development, etc.

ST&I investment plan based on strategic priorities

S&T WhitePaper

S&T WhitePaper

1996 2002 ‘04 2007‘06‘05

Developing the NSI

Creationof DST

Creationof DST

Separation from DAC

Defining role of DST

StrategicFramework

StrategicFramework

Strategicmapping

Strategicmapping

Science and Technology missions

• Based on geographic advantage– Astronomy– Human Palaeontology– Biodiversity– Antarctic research

• Key technology platforms– Advanced manufacturing– Biotechnology, ICT, poverty alleviation

• Leveraging resource-based industries– Developing new knowledge-based industries

R&D StrategyR&D Strategy

Human Capital and Geographic Advantage

•Seven Centres of Excellence

•South African Research Chairs Programme

•Prestigious Post-Doctoral Fellowships

•Rebuilding Antarctic Research

•Equipment programmes

The Knowledge Economy

The Four Pillars of the Knowledge Economy

Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy

• Knowledge is the basic form of capital for Innovation (Knowledge generation, accumulation and exploitation)

• Economic growth is driven by Innovation

• Key driver for Innovation is “high-end” human capital: PhD

Global Knowledge Economy Indices (KEI)

Source: World Bank Institute (2004)

Path towards a knowledge-based economy

•Stages of industrial and economic development

Enablers

Farmer to pharma

Human & social Dynamics

Climate change

EnergySpace science

Technology development and innovation

Human capital - Centres of excellence, South African research chairs initiative, professional development

programme, etc.

Cross- cutting enablers

Grand challenges

Knowledge infrastructure – Science councils, state-owned enterprises, global projects

Ten year innovation plan

• Investment plan based on strategic priorities

International relations and technology transfer strategies

5.3. The Five Grand Challenges (TYIP)

Farmer to Pharma value chain to strengthen the bio-economy;• SA one of the top three emerging economies in the global pharmaceutical

industry- building on SA indigenous knowledge & biodiversity• Strengthening of the bio-economy over the next decade.Space S&T;• Deploy satellite for scientific, security & specialised services for the

government• National Space Agency (NSA) necessary to foster and promote all space

related activitiesEnergy security;• Diversified and equitable supply of clean and sustainable energy• 25% share of global hydrogen and fuel cell catalysis marketGlobal-change science (climate change)• A world leader in climate science & response to climate changeHuman and Social Dynamics • Meet 2014 Millennium development goals to halve poverty.

Innovation Chasm

TIA

Recent policy developments

• The establishment of the Technology Innovation Agency

• Intellectual Property initiatives• Establishment of the South African National

Space Agency • Sectoral initiatives• Increasing focus towards provincial innovation

systems• The implementation of the 10 year innovation

plan

Recent policy developments (cont.)

• Innovation Building blocks for socio-economic development Technology

• Innovation Agency (TIA) will,– Address innovation chasm and facilitate the exploration of

basic research outputs for socio-economic development.

– address the fragmentation of funding instruments that is currently evident in the NSI

– support the development of technology-based enterprises for both public and private.

– Will stimulate investment (venture capital, foreign direct investment, etc.)

“Intermediate VC” “Classic VC”

Private Equity

“Early

Stage”

Bridging the “Chasm”

PPP’s

Basic Research Applied Research Tech Development Manufacturing

Innovation Chain

IP V

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Science CouncilsUniversities

Industry

Per

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TIA Support

Recent policy developments (cont.)

• Intellectual Property (IP) for Publicly Financed Institutions – Bill signed – National Intellectual Property management

Office (NIPMO)– Offices of Technology Transfer (OTT’s)– Course for managers on Innovation

Management– Technology Nursery

• Centres of Competence (CoCs)

Recent policy developments (cont.)

• The implementation of number of sector development programmes in the areas of agriculture, mineral processing, forestry, fisheries, agroprocessing and mining as well as cross cutting area of water. – Technology interventions that can play major role in sustaining or

growing important labour intensive sectors of the economy. For example, the post-harvest innovation programme to support SA fresh fruits exports.

– To sharpen the focus of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy in light of current economic crisis and long-term growth opportunities

– Technology Localization Plan

– Creation of new long-term innovative industries-for instance, the titanium industry is being developed.

Competency centre

CompetenceCompetence

Capabilities (in Science Councils, Universities and Private Sector)

TechnologyPlatforms

Potentialproducts

Capability gap

Titanium Centre of CompetenceSA

Ti Industry

Supplier Development

Market Development

Industrialisation & Commercialisation

PrimaryTitanium Metal

Production

CSIRMintek

UP, NecsaThermtron

InvestmentCasting

of Titanium

CSIRUCTUS

Boeing

R&D Platforms

Joiningof Titanium

NMMU NLC

CPUT

Powder BasedProcessing of

Titanium

CSIRNIMS (Japan)

ULIM, WITS, SUMintek, CUT, NLC

Technology DevelopmentMachiningof Titanium

USUJ

UCTCSIR

Formingof Titanium

(Later)

Simulation and Modelling:ULim(Ab Initio), CSIR(FEM, ProCast, Ab Initio), UCT(FEM, Proc. Mod.), CPUT(Weld Sim), UKZN

Laboratories & R&D Facilities: CSIR, UCT, UP, US, NMMU, CUT, Mintek, Necsa, NLC

Physical Metallurgy of Titanium: UP, UCT, UKZN

AdditiveManufacturing

of Titanium

CUTNLC

Aerosud

Co-investments with Industry

Implementation of the DST’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell IITechnologies RDI Strategy (HySA): PetroSA has invested R10 million for the construction of

HySA laboratory for HySA Systems Integration; Forma-tech (German fuel membrane producer) has signed a

technology transfer agreement and invested R300 thousand into HySA Systems Integration;

Tripartite Partnership between DST, Anglo Platinum and Johnson Matthey for fuel cell development-

Anglo Platinum has launched a R100 million Development Fund to promote commercialisation of Platinum Group Metal technologies in South Africa,

Anglo Platinum has invested $5 million for design, manufacture and assembly of fuel cells (DST to match).

Indigenous Medicinal Plants

• Support Community BIO-PROSPECTING of Scientifically-proven plants.– Pilot Grow-Out Protocols (with technology partner institutions)

• Validate whether cultivated exhibit target molecules (chemo-type)• Develop Grow-Out Models for Roll-Out

– Lippia Javanica, African ginger, Pelargonium Sidoides, Sutherlandia plantations• 2009/10 these sites are being expanded

– Grow-Outs (Demonstration) in support of F2Ph• Support grow-out trials of “Early Leads” and provide feed-stock

(input/supply) for R&D & manufacturing.• More than 10 herbs under trials, with uptake agreements (CSIR, UP)• In 2009/10 the number of early leads trial grow-out are being expanded

– Establish Community-Based Manufacturing SMME’s• Light manufacture (primary processing) – extraction, chipping & drying• Small-scale commercial (post-harvest beneficiation) – e.g. supplements

commercially production of indigenous herbs scientifically-proven to possess medicinal properties & to upscale to post-harvest primary processing to manufacture supplementary medicines, nutritional supplements, and provide raw materials (inputs) for R&D, leading to further products (extractions, drugs, and molecules) development, and ultimately industry.

Recent Policy Developments Cont.

• Regional Innovation System– COFISA conducted provincial Foresight

exercises in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and Gauteng provinces

– Technology Localisation Plan• Provides overarching generic framework for

engagement in technology localisation initiatives including the Competitive Supplier Development Programme.

Ten year innovation plan

• The implementation plan for the challenges are under development

• These are also being incorporated into departmental planning

• They are also being used to shape the activities of key role players in the National System of Innovations

• Illustrations– The implementation of the space grand challenge– The implementation of the global change grand

challenge

Global change Grand Challenge

Global change refers to an interconnected set of phenomena, resulting largely from human actions which have altered the environment over virtually the entire planet at an accelerating rate during modern times.

It includes changes to the composition of the atmosphere; the nutrient loading of the biosphere; the global, regional, and local climate; the distribution and abundance of species; the cover and use of the land surface and the use of marine resources; the size, location, and resource demands of the world's human population, as well as its patterns of governance and economic activity.

Understanding a changing planet

Reducing the Human Footprint

Adapting the way we live

Innovation for Sustainability

1. Observation, monitoring and adaptive management.

2. Dynamics of the oceans around southern Africa.

3. Dynamics of the complex internal earth system.

4. Linking the land, the air, and the sea.

5. Improving model predictions at different scales.

1. Waste minimization methods and technologies

2. Conserving biodiversity and ecosystems services

3. Institutional integration to manage ecosystems and the services they offer

1. Preparing for rapid change and extreme events

2. Planning for sustainable urban development in a South African context

3. Water security for South Africa

4. Food and fibre security for South Africa

1. Dynamics of transition at different scales - mechanisms of innovation and learning

2. Resilience and capability

3. Options for greening the developmental state

Centre of Excellence

Applied Centre for Climate and Earth Systems Studies

(ACCESS)

Global Change,

Society, and Sustainability

South African Environmental

Observation Network (SAEON)

Africa Earth Observation

Network (AEON) programmes

Inkaba ye Africa/ Ikhure Africa

Space Agency (Global Change

Monitoring Network)

South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (R&V Atlas)

SA Polar Research

Entity

Bureau on Global Change Science

Global Change Performance and Investment Council

Knowledge Brokering

Support Unit

Conclusion

Dankie

EnkosiHa khensa

Re a lebogaRo livhuwa Siyabonga

Siyathokoza

Thank you

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Thematic Areas Functional Programmes

Supporting Platforms Public Awareness

Safety and Security

Environment & Resource Management

Innovation & Economic Growth

Strategic Goals

Human Capital

Infrastructure

International Partnerships

Space Applications

Systems Engineering

HUB Down Stream

UniversitiesResearch Chairs CoCs

R&D Institutions

Private Sector

Optronics/SARSpace Materials Electronics & Software

Space Engineering

Up Stream

Data Processing

Earth ObservationCommunicationsNavigation

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Winter Sessions

UniversitiesResearch Chairs CoCs

R&D Institutions

Private Sector

Annual Space Forum

10 Year Programme of Activities

2009 2010 2011

Mission Development Launch of SumbanidlaSat 00 Design of SumbandilaSat 01

Development of SumbandilaSat 01 Design of ZASat 01

Manufacture of SumbandilaSat 01 Development of ZASat 01

Mission Operations

MCS for SumbandilaSat 00 MCS development for all EO missions

Telemetry, Tracking and Control (TT&C) for SumbandilaSat 00 MCS development for all EO Missions

TT&C for SumbandilaSat 00 MCS development for all EO Missions

Infrastructure

Acquisition and upgrade of Houwteq Transfer of SAC to NSA CoC infrastructure Ground segment

Acquisition and upgrade of Houwteq CoC infrastructure Ground segment

Acquisition and upgrade of Houwteq Validation of Houwteq CoC infrastructure Ground segment

Applications

Application protocols aligned with SAEOS Development of Earth Observation Data Center (EODC) Development of services and products

Application protocols aligned with SAEOS Establishment of an Image Processing Center (IPC) Development of EODC Development of services and products

Operations of the image analysis center Operations of EODC Development of services and products Distribution of services and products

10 Year Programme of Activities

2009 2010 2011

Enabling Technologies

Establishment of CoC for optronics Establish one research chair Rollout of R&D plan

Operations of CoC for optronics Establishment of CoC for SAR Establishment of CoC for Advanced Space Materials Esatblishment of CoC for Space Electronics and Software Ongoing support for established research chair Establish 2nd research chair Implementaiton of R&D plan

Ongoing operations of CoCs Ongoing support for established research chairs Establish 3rd research chair Ongoing implementaiton of R&D plan

Human Capital Development

Rollout of bursary and scholarship scheme

Continued rollout of bursary and scholarship scheme Graduation of 17 MSc students

Continued rollout of bursary and scholarship scheme Graduation of 17 MSc students Graduation of 19 PhD students

Public Awareness

Participation in world space week Publication of Newsletter Approval of advocacy and awareness plan

Participation in world space week Publication of Newsletter Implementation of advocacy and awareness plan

Participation in world space week Publication of Newsletter Implementation of advocacy and awareness plan