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

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

3. 3 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. Mandate of the NRF

4. 4 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 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 Vision

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

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

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

8. 8 2005 Required by 2024 R&D Workforce per 1000 of population. 0.55 HE Enrolment 500 000 2 400 000 PhD throughput / undergraduate enrolment 1/5281/80 PhD graduates / annum 800 >5 800 Radical Intervention

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

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

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

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

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