Office of the President The Select Committee on Social Services The SAMRC Marlon Cerf Office of the President SAMRC The Select Committee on Social Services 15 March 2016

STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE SAMRC Administer health research effectively and efficiently Lead the generation of new knowledge Support innovation and technology development to improve health Build capacity for the long-term sustainability of the country’s health research

Quadruple Burden Of Disease

Growing next generation scientists OUR FUNDING MODEL Intramural research Extramural research Innovation Growing next generation scientists

Treasury allocation -7% (↓R38m)

Transforming the samrc from competent to excellent SAMRC Excellence Accelerate science of impact and innovate for social good Strengthening synergies and partnerships Improve our delivery and service Build the next generation of African medical scientists Research capacity development at HDIs Understanding human capital as a national asset Public and government awareness of medical science Equity through redress

Summary The SAMRC is a world class science council with a global footprint a national science body with influence conducts and funds cutting edge medical research is transforming who it funds and where it funds collaborates with other science councils and national institutes e.g. UK MRC, NIH, universities