1. Research Capacity Development
Conceptual Framework
The presentation includes the outcome of the deliberations of the Task Team and the Workshop.

2. Research Capacity Development
Vision
Scope
Rationale
Principles
Objectives
Framework
Way forward

3. Vision
Investing in a changing and dynamic future

4. Scope People (Individuals and teams) Areas of Research/Disciplines
Research environment

5. Rationale Researchers Research environment Knowledge base
in the context of
History
Current
Future

6. Principles RCD should be major business of NRF Quality based
Continuum of support activities
Commitment/partnership/ownership to ensure sustainability
Different interventions negotiated with institution

7. Principles/contd Develop, enhance & entrench endogenous capacities
Integrated into Focus Areas
Monitoring and review
Based on needs analysis & assessment
Transformation of research landscape

8. Objectives
Need to form an overview of the landscape of research, researchers and research activities in order to:
assess, evaluate and intervene in the status of the disciplines
identify growth and crisis points
select the critical parameters to grow research capacity in the most beneficial areas for the country

9. In order to: Develop equitable research landscape
Develop capacity of potential & existing researchers
Assist institutions create climate to cultivate & nurture research
Improve quality of research
Influence research agenda
Provide RCD leadership nationally & internationally
Invest in strategic research areas

10. Conceptual Framework People (individuals and teams)
Research environment
Area of research/discipline
Focus Areas
NRF Policy
Equity and redress

11. Conceptual Framework

12. Conceptual Framework People (individuals and teams)
Research environment
Leadership
Management
Systems
Assessment

13. Conceptual Framework

14. Conceptual Framework People (individuals and teams)
Research environment
Area of research/discipline
State of the discipline studies
Nationally/departmentally

15. Conceptual Framework

16. Conceptual Framework People (individuals and teams)
Research environment
Area of research/discipline
NRF Policy
Equity and redress

17. Conceptual Framework

18. Way forward Identify interventions Identify opportunities
Capacity to undertake assessments