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Presentation to Portfolio Committee: Status of S&T Cooperation with
Korea and China
Thomas Auf der HeydeDDG: International Cooperation and Resources
23 November 2011
Status of Agreement: Korea
S&T relations formalised through an agreement in 2004Themes covered: energy (nuclear energy), biotechnology, biodiversity,
manufacturing, space S&T, and astronomy
Govt to Govt relations conducted through Joint Committee Meetings (JCM)
The JCM defines, implement and review collaborative projects.
3 JCMs have been held, the 4th scheduled for SA early next year
Institutional collaboration supported by governments i.t.o. seminars, workshops, exchange visits and joint research
Strength of Korea’s S&T system
<Table 1-1> Total R&D Expenditure/ R&D Percentage of GDP
Strength of Korea’s S&T system
Trends of total R&D Personnel
Year
Total ResearchersResearch assistants
Other supporting
personsHC FTE HC FTE
2005200620072008
335,428365,794421,549436,228
215,345237,599269,409294,440
234,702256,598289,098300,050
179,812199,990221,928236,137
75,17980,07994,31990,021
25,54729,11738,13246,157
Pub. research institutes
30,028 25,640 20,950 18,462 4,750 4,328
Universities 167,789 60,372 82,077 34,773 55,938 29,774
Businesses 238,411 208,428 197,023 182,901 29,333 12,055
Strength of Korean Innovation System
Globally competitive industries: Shipbuilding Display panels Cell phones design and manufacture Automobile design and manufacture Steel and steel products
Strength of Korean S&T System
Science and innovation Communication and broadcast
convergence Phase change memory Display panels and equipment Intelligent transport systems (ITS)
Overview of current initiatives: Korea
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT Exchange of students for training under space S&T
and astronomy. Promote fellowships and expert missions in the area
of biotechnology. Student and scientific exchanges under hydrogen
and fuel cells. KIST has offered scholarships to and training of SA
students; student researchers based at the CSIR in nanotechnology have taken the offer.
Overview of current initiatives: Korea
HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS Catalysts for fuel cell Polymer Electrolyte Membranes
(PEM) Direct methanol fuel cell PEM for high temperature
fuel cell Hydrogen storage
NANOTECHNOLOGY Research on luminescent nanomaterials for
generation of white light with low power consumption.
Overview of current initiatives: Korea
NUCLEAR SCIENCE Research reactors, cyclotrons, pressurized water reactors
and nuclear medicine. Human Capital Development.
Institutions involved: NECSA – SA Fundamental Atomic Research Institute
(SAFARI) Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute High-Flux Advanced Neutron Application Reactor
(HANARO)
Overview of current initiatives: Korea
SPACE & ASTRONOMY Use of facilities for observation time on Korean and SA
telescopes – focus on near earth objects. Involve 3rd partner countries for mutual benefits. Explore additional space geodesy projects for joint
collaboration. Address HCD through recruitment and training of post-
doctoral students. Joint seminars on a bi-annual basis.
Overview of current initiatives: Korea
BIOTECHNOLOGY MOU signed between CSIR and KRIBB A flagship project: New Drug Discovery from Traditional
Medicines focusing on tech transfer & best implementation models
Strategic focus for DST: Korea
Tap into innovation expertise Leverage Korea’s investment in green
technology & Green Economy Strengthen cooperation in nanotech, biotech,
astronomy (strong focus on radioastronomy) Seek partnerships in multi-lateral space
Status of S&T Agreement: China Agreement was signed in 1999. Key themes for cooperation covered: transportation,
mining, environment, geology, metallurgy and information and communication technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology.
More than 50 joint R&D projects have been implemented since the start of the collaboration.
Evolution of China’s S&T system1986: National High Tech R&D Program (863 Prog) to build own capability in high tech industry and in strategic fields such as Biotech, ICT, Agric, New Materials, Manufacturing and Automation.
1997: National 973 Programaimed at concentrating large and decentralizing small R&D activities. provides for Capacity building for S&T industrialization and R&D infrastructure (Torch and Sparkle Programmes.key Technology Program meant for investment in basic research for the West Development.laws on S&T Advancement, on Patents, IP, Tech Diffusion, SMME Promotion in place in the PRC.
2006: Key Technology Programmevertical focus: proteomics, quantum research, nanotechnology and biotechnologyhorizontal focus: energy, water and mineral resources, environmental and recycling technologies, agriculture and forestry, automation, transport, ICT, health, urban planning, public safety and national defense
PRC National S&T program system
National S&T program system
863 Program 973 Program Key Technology Program
Capacity building of R&D infrastructures
Capacity building of S&T industrialization
Three major S&T programs
Two capacity building programs
Strength of China’s S&T system
GERD by source of funds and by sector of performance
Overview of recent activities: China TransportR&D on paving and sustainable development (2005-2008): TUT, Chang’an University and Tongji University.
EnvironmentR&D on drought-tolerant grasses and technologies for restoring degraded arid and semi-arid rangelands: NWU and Lanzhou University.
Council for Geosciences (CGS) has Agreement with China Academy of Geological Sciences on exchange of maps, scientific information.Mintek appointed Gold Yard International Exchange as its agency in China, and sold gold bio-leaching technology to the Laizhou Gold Metallurgy Plant in the Shangdong Province.SABS Testing Division collaborates on rotating machines; rubber and plastics; textiles; electrical motors and cables with China.
Overview of recent initiatives: China
Ongoing collaboration through Southern Africa-China Science, Engineering & Technology and Education Association (SETEA) which has about 400 members
Composed of: Key Funding Members of China-Africa Engineering Association (CAEA) in South Africa established in 1997 in Midrand, SA
Scientists, Engineers and Educators
Under- and Post-graduated Students
8th SETEA Forum planned for October
Overview of recent initiatives: China
DST participated in the Shanghai World Expo in 2010 with the following activities:
A Roundtable Discussion on Innovation, A seminar and evening lecture on “Exploring the
Universe”, with a focus on the SKA, Technical visits to technology and innovation agencies,
as well as the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Seminars on Traditional Medicines, Palaeontology and
Climate Change.
Strategic focus for DST: China
Leverage China’s interest in Africa within the China-Africa Science and Technology Programme (CASTP) under FOCAC
Build partnerships in multi-lateral space (esp. UNFCCC)
Astronomy and radio-astronomy Palaeontology Indigenous Knowledge Advanced Materials Biotech