presentation on the csir annual report 2004/5 dr phil mjwara group executive: research and...

Presentation on theCSIR Annual Report 2004/5

Dr Phil MjwaraGroup Executive: Research and Development, Strategic Human Capital DevelopmentOctober 2005

Content of presentation

• Context and mandate

• State of science and technology

• Review of financial performance

• Selection of R&D highlights

• Desired future

Context

• Celebrating 60 years of our existence in 2005

• Refocused core activities grounded in S&T

• Strengthening our research base

• Generation of new knowledge and its application

• Transforming human capital

• Relevance for country's economy and society

• Context• State of science and technology• Review of financial performance• Selection of R&D highlights• Desired future

Shaping the organisation that will serve South Africa’s science and technology needs beyond the CSIR’s 60th birthday

The CSIR Beyond 60 change process will attain this goal

Building and transforming

human capital

Strengthening the science and

technology base

Performing relevant knowledge generating

research and technology transfer

Contributing to national programme

of development and fulfilling

mandate

Context


Mandate

"The objects of the CSIR are, through directed and particularly

multi-disciplinary research and technological innovation, to

foster, in the national interest and in fields which in its opinion

should receive preference, industrial and scientific

development, either by itself or in co-operation with principals

from the private or public sectors, and thereby to contribute to

the improvement of the quality of life of the people of the

Republic [of South Africa], and to perform any other functions

that may be assigned to the CSIR by or under this Act."

(Scientific Research Council Act 46 of 1988, amended by Act 71 of 1990)


State of science and technology

• Excellence in science, engineering and technology is at the core of our existence

• Evaluation of CSIR’s intellectual assets and their performance a crucial element

• State of Science and Technology Report


S&T indicators


Distribution of staff functions Baseline study – March 2005

Research management

Research core (PhD, MSc, Hons)

Research support (BSc, Dip)

In-service trainees

Distributed support

Centralized support

99

583

23,8%

101

4,1%

707

28,9%

454

18,5%

506

20,7%4,0% • 42,3% of staff directly

involved in research• 0,98 support staff per

research staff member


Distribution of staff functions 1 October 2005

4,2%

28,2%

19,8%2,6%

19,6%

25,6%

Research management



In-service trainees

Support in Units

Shared Services

• 48,0% of staff directly involved in research

• 0,82 support staff per research staff member

405

530

88

584

41153


Projected distribution of staff functions – 31 March 2006

3,9%

31,1%

18,9%2,2%

18,0%

25,8%

Research management



In-service trainees

Support in Units

Shared Services

• 50,0% of staff directly involved in research

• 0,78 support staff per research staff member

396

566

86

683

41548


Transformation


Technical output

Notes:a. Peer-reviewed journal articles only.b. Internal and client reports issued a CSIR number; many are peer reviewed, and the majority are available in the public domain.c. Includes chapters in books, entire books, conference proceedings and monographs.


Investment in scientific infrastructure

• Context

• State of science and technology

• Review of financial performance

• Selection of R&D highlights

• Desired future

Review of financial performance(2004/5)

• Total operating revenue R1 004,2 million

(5.7% higher than in 2003/4)

• Parliamentary Grant R 366,3 million

(an increase of 13.4% largely due to incorporation of National Laser Centre)

• Year-on-year growth since 2001 12.4%

• Most significant year-on-year growth 17.2% in public sector (Figures as at March 2005)


Review of financial performance(2004/5)


CSIR Parliamentary Grant and External Contract Income

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

97 98 99 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Financial Year (to end March)

Ran

d (

Mil

lion

s)

Parliamentary Grant External Contract Income

Sources of external contract income


Selection of R&D highlights

Bioscience • Edible, biodegradable coating for export fruit to extend shelf-life

• Biotechnology-based process to extract natural carotenoids from algae

• Production of pharmaceutical proteins in plants

• Nanotechnology to develop a DNA-based delivery system for insulin gene therapy

PMG note: graphics not included, please email [email protected]]


Environmental science

• Landmark study on capacity of southern African ecosystems to deliver services

• Conservation of river biodiversity

• Treating acid mine water drainage

• Developing synthetic forests of the future through nanotechnology

PMG note: graphics not included, please email [email protected]]Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990)



Information, communications and space technology • Launch of Meraka Institute, the African advanced institute for information and communications technology (ICT)

• Participation in Community Owned Information Network (COIN) to promote wireless access infrastructure

• Satellite imagery and data for decision- making and research

• ICT supporting independent living for persons with disabilities




Community Owned Information Network (COIN)




Infrastructure technology

• Architectural engineering for more effective healthcare facilities

• First survey to measure intrinsic logistics cost for South African economy

• Intelligent transport systems for the promotion of technology applications

• Study of energy performance and efficiency of buildings

PMG note: graphics not included, please email [email protected]]Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46

of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990)



Manufacturing and materials technology

• Implementation of the national Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy

• Advances in integrated electronic sensor technologies

Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990)

• Nanotechnology applications in manufacturing and the use of nanometrology techniques in support of nanoscience




Mining technology

• Protecting the health and safety of mine workers

• Optimising the safe extraction of minerals

• Mine hoist rope testing facility ensures better mine safety

• Sustainable development through studies and strategies to determine the environmental compliance of the mining industry

PMG note: graphics not included, please email [email protected]]Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990)



Peace, safety and security

• A cyber security science centre to fight cyber crime and cyber terrorism

• Development of a modular armoured vehicle to transfer money safely

• Design of a trailer for use on land with a quad motorcycle for defence operations in Africa

• A mission planning tool for safe helicopter navigation beyond hostile radar detection




Desired future for the CSIR

• Strengthening S&T base by investing in our people

• Retaining and growing sound business and commercial discipline

• Achieving enhanced relevance and impact


Thank you

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