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Exceptional Researchers, Innovative Ideas DST-NRF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE Taking the lead in cutting-edge research Science and Technology Department: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA science & technology
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Exceptional Researchers, Innovative Ideas
DST-NRF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCETaking the lead in cutting-edge research
Science and TechnologyDepartment:
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
science& technology
The National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) of 2002 identified the need to
create ‘Centres and networks of excellence’ in science and technology in South Africa. DST-NRF Centres of
Excellence (CoEs) are physical and virtual centres of research committed to developing novel ideas that focus on critical matters facing the South African communities. The CoEs concentrate existing
capacity and resources to enable researchers to collaborate on projects that are locally relevant
and internationally competitive.
There are fourteen (14) CoEs and a National Institute headed by
South Africa’s most recognised researchers.
Transformative research/knowledge
production
ServiceRendering
Networking InformationBrokerage
Education &Training
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Contents OVERVIEW 2
INVASION BIOLOGY 4
TREE HEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGY 5
CATALYSIS 6
STRONG MATERIALS 7
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL MODELLING & ANALYSIS 8
BIOMEDICAL TB RESEARCH 9
BIRDS AS KEYS TO BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION 10
THEORETICAL PHYSICS 11
PALAEOSCIENCES 12
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 13
MATHEMATICAL & STATISTICAL SCIENCES 14
FOOD SECURITY 15
INTEGRATED MINERALS & ENERGY RESOURCE ANALYSIS 16
SCIENTOMETRICS & STI POLICY 17
HIV PREVENTION 18
DST-NRF CoEs PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS 2004 -2016 19
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TAKING THE LEAD IN CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCHLeading researchers work at the cutting-edge of research and collaborate with top researchers and leading laboratories all over the world, as well as offering an exceptional training ground for young
researchers.
RAISING SOUTH AFRICA’S RESEARCH STANDING IN THE WORLD
The CoEs take the lead in their respective disciplines and bring South Africa’s research outputs on par with the best in the world.
POSITIONING SOUTH AFRICA TO LEAD IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
With a view to the future, South Africa’s CoEs are training the next generation of South Africans to have the skills and knowledge that will make South Africa a leader in the knowledge economy.
RESEARCHING KEY QUESTIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICANSSouth Africa’s CoEs are addressing key questions which South Africans care about.CoEs are also thinking ahead and scanning the horizon for challenges that will confront us in future. Since 2004,
South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have established fourteen (14) CoEs and one National Institute, to take a lead in researching
various areas that are of national interest.
The CoEs are specifically designed to accelerate delivery of appropriate human resources
and knowledge capacity as well as raising international competitiveness, visibility
and esteem of South African science.
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Invasion BiologyREDUCING THE RATE AND IMPACTS OF BIOLOGICAL INVASIONSThe CoE for Invasion Biology addresses the biodiversity and societal consequences of biological invasions. The CoE provides the scientific understanding required to reduce the rate and impacts of biological invasions and improve the quality of life of all South Africans during times of change.
Name: DST-NRF CoE for Invasion Biology (C∙I∙B)Director: Prof. David M. RichardsonHost: Stellenbosch UniversityEstablished: 2004Collaborators: Department of Science and Technology,
National Research Foundation, City of Cape Town, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South African National Biodiversity Institute, South African National Parks, Natural Resources Management Programmes - Working for Water (an initiative of the Department of Environmental Affairs), University of Cape Town, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Pretoria, University of Venda, University of the Witwatersrand and Western Cape Education Department.
Contact Details: Prof. David M. Richardson (Director) 021 808 3711 [email protected]
Dr. Sarah J. Davies (Manager) 021 808 3922 [email protected]
C I B Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 26 25Core team members with NRF Rating 23 22Number of active African collaborators/partners 0 0Number of active International collaborators/partners 0 0CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 179 201Books 0 2Chapters in books 4 7
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 16 16Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 12 14PhD 7 4
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 7 5PhD 3 1
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 4 3PhD 2 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 20 18Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 8 11
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 10 9Number of attendees 4021 5775
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Tree Health BiotechnologyWHY ARE CERTAIN TREE SPECIES DYING IN VARIOUS PARTS OF SOUTH AFRICA?South Africa’s rich diversity of native trees is continuously and increasingly threatened by the damaging effects of insects and pathogens. The CoE in Tree Health Biotechnology concentrates on understanding and combating the pests and diseases affecting our native woody resources.
Name: DST-NRF CoE in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB)
Director: Prof. Mike WingfieldHost: Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology
Institute (FABI), University of PretoriaEstablished: 2005Collaborators: The Universities of the Witwatersrand, Free
State and Venda, Stellenbosch University, Rhodes University, the Agricultural Research Council and South African National Parks
Contact Details: Prof. Mike Wingfield (Director) 012 420 3938/3939 [email protected]
Prof. Emma Steenkamp (Manager) 012 420 3262 [email protected]
CTHB Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 26 25Core team members with NRF Rating 26 25Number of active African collaborators/partners 8 9Number of active International collaborators/partners 59 88CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 80 92Books 0 0Chapters in books 0 2
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 19 18Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 11 12PhD 7 8
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 4 4PhD 3 1
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 3 4PhD 1 1
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 11 17Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 6 8
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 5 6Number of attendees 8075 5587
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CatalysisWHAT ARE THE NEW APPROACHES TO ENHANCE CATALYTIC PERFORMANCE?The CoE in Catalysis, known as c*change, provides a virtual platform for a new approach to catalysis research and the integration of catalysis practitioners across disciplines such as engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science and biochemistry.
Name: DST-NRF CoE in Catalysis (c*change)Director: Prof. Michael ClaeysHost: University of Cape TownEstablished: 2004Collaborators: Stellenbosch University, Nelson
Mandela Metropolitan University and the Universities of Cape Town, Limpopo, Johannesburg, University of South Africa, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, North-West, Western Cape and the Witwatersrand
Contact Details: Prof. Michael Claeys (Director) 021 650 4440 [email protected]
Dr. Rein Weber (Manager) 021 650 5529 [email protected]
Catalysis Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 26 27Core team members with NRF Rating 15 15Number of active African collaborators/partners 21 25Number of active International collaborators/partners 10 18CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 26 22Books 0 0Chapters in books 1 0
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 13 12Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 12 11PhD 5 1
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 8 9PhD 1 0
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 4 3PhD 0 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 19 13Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 9 6
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 2 4Number of attendees 18 30
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Strong MaterialsHOW CAN WE LOWER THE COSTS OF MATERIALS WHILE MAINTAINING EFFICIENCY?The CoE in Strong Materials seeks to understand and improve the properties of advanced strong materials to increase their efficiency and reduce costs. The research is also geared towards more advanced and cheaper materials to increase the competitiveness of South African industries.
Name: DST-NRF CoE in Strong MaterialsDirector: Prof. Lesley CornishHost: University of the WitwatersrandEstablished: 2005Collaborators: Mintek, the Nuclear Energy Corporation of
South Africa, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, and the Universities of KwaZulu-Natal, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch, Limpopo and Rhodes University
Contact Details: Prof. Lesley Cornish (Director) 011 717 6828 [email protected]
Casey Sparkes (Manager) 011 717 6873 [email protected]
CoE-SM Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 8 8Core team members with NRF Rating 3 4Number of active African collaborators/partners 8 8Number of active International collaborators/partners 19 17CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 57 56Books 1 0Chapters in books 2 0
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 3 0Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 8 1PhD 12 0
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 2 1PhD 9 0
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 1 1PhD 1 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 25 35Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 10 9
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 0 0Number of attendees 0 0
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Epidemiological Modelling and AnalysisUSING MATHEMATICS TO UNDERSTAND AND COMBAT DISEASEThe CoE in Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis develops customised computational, mathematical and statistical models to support disease surveillance, strategic planning for (and evaluation of) interventions, and basic biomedical research. Understandably, given the current context, HIV and TB tend to be the main focus areas.
Name: DST-NRF CoE in Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA)
Director: Dr. Juliet PulliamHost: Stellenbosch UniversityEstablished: 2006Partners: Universities of Cape Town and Pretoria,
Blood Systems Research Institute, Public Health England, Ghent University, Hasselt University, Johns Hopkins University, UC San Francisco, US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, World Health Organisation/UNAIDS.
Contact Details: Dr. Juliet Pulliam 021 808 2786 [email protected]
Lynnemore Scheepers (Manager) 021 808 2589 [email protected]
SACEMA Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 8 9Core team members with NRF Rating 1 1Number of active African collaborators/partners 6 6Number of active International collaborators/partners 16 19CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 23 27Books 0 0Chapters in books 1 0
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 1 1Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 6 6PhD 3 4
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 6 6PhD 3 4
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 2 3PhD 0 2
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 1 7Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 0 5
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 7 8Number of attendees 160 197
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Biomedical TB ResearchWHAT ARE THE NEW DRUGS AND VACCINES FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF TB?South Africa has the highest incidence and second highest mortality rate of tuberculosis in the world. The CoE for Biomedical TB Research researches new tools for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of TB in both humans and animals. It evaluates new drugs and vaccines and the genetic composition of drug-resistant TB.
Name: DST-NRF CoE for Biomedical TB Research (CBTBR)
Director: Prof. Gerhard Walzel (Stellenbosch University)
Node Heads: Prof. Valerie Mizrahi (University of Cape Town)
Prof. Bavesh Kana (University of Witwatersrand)
Host: Stellenbosch UniversityCo-host: University of Cape Town and University of
the WitwatersrandEstablished: Stellenbosch (2005), Wits (2005) and University of Cape Town (2011)Collaborators: National Health Laboratory Service and the
Medical Research Council
Contact Details: Prof. Gerhard Walzel (Director) 021 938 9401 [email protected]
Prof. Valerie Mizrahi (Node Head) 021 406 6738 [email protected]
Prof. Bavesh Kana (Node Head) 011 489 9030 [email protected]
Dr. Liezel Smith (Manager) 021 938 9069 [email protected]
CBTBR Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 12 13Core team members with NRF Rating 9 10Number of active African collaborators/partners 6 60Number of active International collaborators/partners 46 81CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 85 90Books 1 0Chapters in books 0 0
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 24 24Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 7 19PhD 11 13
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 2 12PhD 2 4
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 2 8PhD 2 1
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 29 41Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 7 13
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 117 128Number of attendees 50+ 50+
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Birds as Keys to Biodiversity ConservationWHAT IS THE ROLE OF BIRDS IN MAINTAINING BIODIVERSITY?Taking into account factors such as modern conceptual developments in biology, national and international socio-economic priorities, the mission statement of the CoE is “To promote and undertake scientific studies involving birds, and contribute to the practice affecting the maintenance of biological diversity and the sustained use of biological resources.” Research undertaken by members of the CoE can be broadly placed within the themes of Understanding and Maintaining Biodiversity. Several research programmes are co-ordinated by staff members and include the research projects of the CoE’s postgraduate students.
Name: DST-NRF CoE in Birds as keys to Biodiversity Conservation
Director: Prof. Peter RyanHost: The Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African
Ornithology at the University of Cape TownEstablished: 2004Collaborators: BirdLife South Africa, Endangered Wildlife
Trust, Stellenbosch University, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the Universities of Limpopo and Pretoria
Contact Details: Prof. Peter Ryan (Director) 021 650 2966 [email protected]
Dr. Rob Little (Manager) 021 650 4026 [email protected]
CoE-Birds Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 12 12Core team members with NRF Rating 11 11Number of active African collaborators/partners 13 13Number of active International collaborators/partners 53 53CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 138 151Books 3 3Chapters in books 7 2
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 8 9Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 19 13PhD 2 8
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 0 0PhD 0 0
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 0 0PhD 0 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 3 5Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 2 0
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE >50 >50Number of attendees ±1000 ±1000
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Theoretical PhysicsHOW CAN MATHEMATICS BE USED TO UNDERSTAND, DESCRIBE AND PREDICT THE BEHAVIOR OF NATURE?’Theoretical Physics is the broad discipline that provides the quantitative conceptual framework for the natural sciences by using mathematical modelling to uncover the laws that govern nature and then to use them to predict the behaviour of physical systems. Applications vary from understanding the large scale structure of our universe to the smallest entities appearing in the nuclei of atoms. It enables us to design new materials, new types of electronic devices and new ways of secure communication.
Name: National Institute for Theoretical Physics (NITheP)
Director: Prof. Frederik G. ScholtzHost: Stellenbosch University,Nodes: University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of
the WitwatersrandEstablished: Stellenbosch University (2008), University of KwaZulu-Natal (2008) and University of the Witswatersrand (2008)Collaborators: All Tertiary Institutions and National
Facilities as represented by NITheP Associates
Contact Details: Prof. Frederik G. Scholtz (Director) 021 808 3871 [email protected]
René Kotzé (Manager) 021 808 2653 [email protected]
NITheP Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 8 7Core team members with NRF Rating 8 7Number of active African collaborators/partners 1 1Number of active International collaborators/partners 3 3CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 86 69Books 0 0Chapters in books 0 0
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 16 20Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 4 3PhD 8 1
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 3 3PhD 7 1
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 1 0PhD 0 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 9 15Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 1 1
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 12 11Number of attendees 383 479
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PalaeosciencesREVEALING THE HISTORY OF LIFE ON EARTH FROM DEEP TIME TO OUR RECENT PASTSouth African academic institutions and natural history museums are recognised as world class environments for the study of Palaeontology, Palaeo-anthropology, and Middle to Late Stone Age Archaeology. The CoE in Palaeosciences is the hub of ground breaking multidisciplinary research programs that map the history of life on Earth through the fossil record, while also exploring new fossil localities throughout Africa. South Africa has internationally important collections of early humans, dinosaurs, therapsid-like reptiles and lithics. With more than 90 years of palaeoscience research, its large fossil collections, highly rated scientists and their students, a unique cohort of independent research programs and dynamic exploration programmes, the CoE stands as an international recognised strategic area of palaeoscience research.
Name: DST-NRF CoE in PalaeosciencesDirector: Prof. Bruce S. RubidgeHost: University of the WitwatersrandEstablished: 2013Collaborators: University of Cape Town; Iziko Museums
(Cape Town), National Museum (Bloemfontein),
Albany Museum (Grahamstown) and Ditsong Museum (Pretoria)
Contact Details: Prof. Bruce Rubidge (Director) 011 717 6682 [email protected]
Dr. Christine Steininger (Manager) 011 717 6650 [email protected]
CoE-Pal Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 39 38Core team members with NRF Rating 22 22Number of active African collaborators/partners 80 80Number of active International collaborators/partners 414 414CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 93 140Books 0 0Chapters in books 3 19
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 21 23Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 3 10PhD 2 4
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 1 4PhD 0 0
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 1 3PhD 0 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 3 12Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 0 4
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 5 17Number of attendees 227000 375640
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Human DevelopmentWHAT IS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND WHAT PROMOTES IT?The CoE in Human Development, provides a virtual platform for research and scholarship from across the social and public health sciences and the humanities on three aspects of human development: lifespan development from conception to death, lifecycle development from one generation to the next, and socioeconomic development of individuals and societies.
Main focus areas: Growth, health and development Parenting and families Violence Mental health and wellbeing Livelihoods Innovation and methods Evaluation and policy
Name: DST-NRF CoE in Human DevelopmentDirector: Prof. Linda RichterHost: University of the WitwatersrandEstablished: 2014Collaborators: Universities of Stellenbosch, Free State
and Cape Town, and the Medical and Human Sciences Research Councils
Contact Details: Prof. Linda Richter (Director) 011 717 2382 [email protected]
Mr. Lethu Kapueja 011 717 2375 [email protected]
CoE-Human Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 17 25Core team members with NRF Rating 12 13Number of active African collaborators/partners 12 12Number of active International collaborators/partners 0 0CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 20 32Books 0 0Chapters in books 0 4
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 4 9Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 1 3PhD 0 0
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 0 2PhD 0 0
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 0 0PhD 0 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 0 2Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 0 2
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 25 15Number of attendees 50+ 50+
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Mathematical & Statistical SciencesENHANCING RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICAN MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL SCIENCESThe CoE in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences brings together existing research capacity and augments resources allowing researchers to collaborate on mathematical and statistical science disciplines across fourteen research institutions in South Africa, working together on research projects that are locally relevant and internationally competitive.
Objectives: To produce new knowledge and postgraduates in the Mathematical and Statistical Sciences in South Africa;
To collaborate nationally and internationally with experts and research visitors;
To organize workshops and conferences in strategic areas in order to diffuse knowledge where required;
To promote the publication of peer-reviewed articles of new results and surveys in cutting-edge areas;
To provide expertise and skilled researchers who will compete internationally in various mathematical disciplines; and
To enhance inter- and cross-disciplinary research.
Name: DST-NRF CoE in Mathematics and Statistical Sciences (CoE-MaSS)
Director: Prof. Fazal M MahomedHost: University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgEstablished: April 2014Founding Nodes: University of the Witwatersrand, University of
KwaZulu-Natal, North-West University and University of Pretoria
Collaborating Partners: African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (Cape), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Pretoria)
University of Johannesburg, University of Limpopo, University of South Africa, University of Venda
Subsidiary Partners: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (Pakistan)
Institute of Certificated and Chartered Statisticians of South Africa
South African Statistical Assocation South African Mathematics Association
Contact details: Prof. Fazal M Mahomed (Director) 011 717 6122 [email protected]
Caryn McNamara (Manager) 011 717 6112 [email protected]
MaSS Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 22 35Core team members with NRF Rating 1 1Number of active African collaborators/partners 0 0Number of active International collaborators/partners 7 12CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 24 48Books 0 0Chapters in books 0 1
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 11 8Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 2 0PhD 3 1
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 2 0PhD 0 0
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 0 0PhD 0 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 6 23Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 2 6
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE >5 >5Number of attendees 100+ 100+
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Food SecurityDOES SOUTH AFRICA HAVE A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM TO REALISE FOOD SECURITY FOR POOR, VULNERABLE & MARGINAL POPULATIONS?At least a quarter of all South Africans struggle to gain access to at least one nutritious meal a day. The CoE in Food Security brings together expertise from across the country to understand the economic, social and political complexities of hunger, poverty and inequality and engage with the range of stakeholders in the food system to propose sustainable solutions to ending hunger.
Main focus areas: Food creation Food distribution Food consumption Food governance
Name: DST-NRF CoE in Food Security (CoE-FS)Director: Prof. Julian May (University of the Western
Cape) Co-Director: Prof. Lise Korsten (University of Pretoria)Host: University of the Western CapeCo-host: University of PretoriaEstablished: 2014Collaborators: Universities of Cape Town, Fort Hare,
Johannesburg, Limpopo, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan, North-West, Stellenbosch, Tshwane University of Technology and Venda, the Agricultural Research Council, Water Research Council and international partners, Australian National University, City University of New York, Institute for Development Studies, International Food Policy Research Institute, Michigan State University and Missouri University
Contact Details: Prof. Julian May (Director) 021 9593846 [email protected]
Prof. Lise Korsten 012 420 3295 [email protected]
Dr. Elaine Sinden (Manager) Tel: 021 959 4050 [email protected]
CoE-FS Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 6 6Core team members with NRF Rating 2 3Number of active African collaborators/partners 11 14Number of active International collaborators/partners 2 3CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 28 19Books 1 0Chapters in books 2 5
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 3 6Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 2 5PhD 0 1
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 0 1PhD 0 0
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 0 0PhD 0 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 0 0Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 0 0
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 74 59Number of attendees 150 217
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Integrated Minerals & Energy Resource AnalysisTHE STUDY OF THE ORIGIN, DISTRIBUTION AND CHARACTER OF EARTH MINERAL AND FOSSIL ENERGY RESOURCE SYSTEMS, WITH THE AIM OF ENSURING THEIR SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION NOT ONLY IN SOUTH AFRICA, BUT IN AFRICA AS A WHOLECoE for Integrated Mineral and Energy Resource Analysis (CIMERA) goal: To serve as a central hub for research and human resource development in mineral and energy resource analysis in Africa.
Main research Metallogenesis of Early Earth mineralfocus areas: resource systems, South Africa’s three superlative
mineral resources (Bushveld Complex, Witwatersrand and Transvaal successions), Fossil fuel resources of Karoo-aged basins,
Small scale mining opportunities in Southern Africa, Critical metals of the future, New bulk mineral resource developments in Africa (iron, manganese, bauxite), Environmental and medical geology & Public awareness and education
Name: DST-NRF CoE for Integrated Mineral and Energy Resource Analysis (CIMERA)
Director: Prof. Nic Beukes (University of Johannesburg)Co-Director: Prof Judith Kinnaird (University of the Witwatersrand)Host: University of JohannesburgCo-host: University of the WitwatersrandEstablished: 2014Collaborators: Rhodes University, Stellenbosch University,
University of Fort Hare, University of Pretoria, University of Cape Town and University of Venda
Contact Details: Prof. Nic Beukes (Director) 011 559 4712 [email protected]
Prof. Judith Kinnaird (Co-Director) [email protected] 011 717 6583 [email protected]
Dr. George Henry (Manager) 011 559 4715 [email protected]
CIMERA Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 48 60Core team members with NRF Rating 17 22Number of active African collaborators/partners 15 20Number of active International collaborators/partners 217 163CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 87 68Books 2 1Chapters in books 4 2
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 4 12Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 8 7PhD 0 0
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 2 2PhD 0 0
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 1 1PhD 0 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 10 11Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 4 4
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 10 19Number of attendees 890 1570
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Scientometrics & STI PolicyHOW TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA?The CoE in Scientometrics and Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy applies the best scientometric and qualitative methods in understanding the dynamics of science and innovation in South Africa in order to inform best practices in science policy and research management.
Main research focus areas: Science, technology and innovation indicators
STI policy for development Human development for STI Science communication,
evaluation and impact
Name: DST-NRF CoE in Scientometrics and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (SciSTIP)
Director: Prof. Johann MoutonHost: Centre for Research on Evaluation,
Science and Technology at Stellenbosch University
Co-host: Institute for Economic Research on Innovation at Tshwane University of Technology
Established: 2014Collaborators: Centre for Higher Education and
Transformation (Cape Town) and Centre for Science and
Technology Studies (University of Leiden, The Netherlands)
Contact Details: Prof. Johann Mouton (Director) 021 808 3708 [email protected]
Marthie van Niekerk (Manager) 021 808 3708 [email protected]
SciSTIP Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 11 11Core team members with NRF Rating 0 0Number of active African collaborators/partners 0 0Number of active International collaborators/partners 2 4CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 7 24Books 3 5Chapters in books 17 31
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 3 4Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 5 10PhD 0 2
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 0 1PhD 0 0
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 0 0PhD 0 0
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 0 0Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 0 0
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 12 18Number of attendees 100+ 100+
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HIV PreventionWHY ARE YOUNG WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA AT HIGH RISK AND WHAT NEW PREVENTION TECHNOLOGIES CAN BE DEVELOPED TO PROTECT THEM FROM ACQUIRING HIV INFECTION?Young women in South Africa have among the highest rates of HIV infection in the world. The CoE in HIV Prevention aims to identify the risk factors responsible for these high rates and to develop new technologies and strategies to reduce the spread of HIV in women, especially young women, in South Africa.
Name: DST-NRF CoE in HIV PreventionDirector: Prof. Salim S. Abdool KarimHost: Centre for the AIDS Programme of
Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal
Established: 2015Collaborators: University of Cape Town, National Institute
for Communicable Diseases and University of Western Cape
Contact Details: Prof. Salim S. Abdool Karim 031 260 4550 [email protected]
Dr Cheryl Baxter 031 260 4564 [email protected]
HIV Prevention Performance Highlights 2015 2016Core team members 8 8Core team members with NRF Rating 4 4Number of active African collaborators/partners 10 13Number of active International collaborators/partners 22 35CoE Publications (Core team members and researchers)
Peer-reviewed articles 49 47Books 0 0Chapters in books 1 0
Post-doctoral Fellows/Researchers trained 10 11Post-graduate degrees completed
Msc 2 6PhD 3 2
Black South Africans graduatesMsc 2 6PhD 2 1
Black Female South Africans graduatesMsc 2 5PhD 1 1
Publications with studentsPeer-reviewed articles published with black students 3 6Peer-reviewed articles published with black female students 2 2
Social responsibility Number of social initiatives undertaken by the CoE 2 3Number of attendees 480 138
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DST-NRF CoE Performance Highlights: 2004-2016
Fig.1: Total number of postgraduate students (honours, masters and doctoral) supported from 2004 to 2016.
The CoEs agree to specific targets in terms of, amongst others, the number and diversity of students to be trained, and the number of articles to be published in high impact journals, peer reviewed journals and the intensity of their joint ventures and participation in scientific conferences. The following graphs present selected combined highlights of the CoEs performance from 2004 to 2016.
Fig. 2: Total number of black postgraduate students supported from 2004 - 2016
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Figure 1 shows evidence that the CoEs are committed to capacity building with the increase of student intake every year. A significant increase in the student numbers was observed between 2006 and 2007 and again in 2011 and 2012. After a slight decrease of 9% from 2012 to 2013, the student numbers increased by 20% in 2014. In 2016 the total number of postgraduate students was 900. Over the twelve years there has been an increase of 614 % in the number of postgraduate students supported within the CoEs.
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Total number of black postgraduate students 582% 2004 - 2016:
increase in CoE black postgraduate students within CoEs
Figure 2 presents the number of black students trained by the CoEs. A steady increase in the numbers has been observed since the inception and establishment of the first cohort of CoE. There was a slight decrease in numbers in 2009. The numbers increased significantly from 221 black students in 2008 to 360 in 2014 showing an average intake of about 23 students per year enrolling and been trained by the CoEs. In 2015 the number of black students increased from 360 in 2014 to 500 in 2015, the highest observed increase. There is a slight drop in the number of black students in 2016, from 500 to 498.
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126 254 267 316 441 322 404 439 583 535 671 793 900
73 121 145 168 221 167 228 242 326 303 360 500 498
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Fig. 3: Total number of female postgraduate students supported from 2004 - 2016
Fig. 5: Total number of Doctoral graduations from 2004 to 2016
Fig. 4: Total number of Masters Graduations from 2004 to 2016
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Total number of female postgraduate students 641% 2004 - 2016:
Increase of female postgraduate students within CoEs
Figure 3 presents the proportion of female students, this has been increasing steadily for the first four years of funding with woman making up 50% of the total participation. A significant increase is observed in the fifth year, followed by a slight decrease in the subsequent year (2009). A significant increase is observed thereafter with the numbers rising from 160 in 2009 to 384 in 2015. In 2016 there was a remarkable increase in the number of female postgraduates within the CoE cohort from 384 in 2015 to 467, a 22% increase from 2015.
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Masters Graduations 366% 2004 - 2016:
Since 2005 there is 366% increase in MSc graduations within CoEs
Figure 4 presents the number of Masters Graduates which has increased significantly over the years within the CoEs. The highest numbers were observed in 2011 and again in 2014. This shows that the CoEs are doing exceptionally well in attracting MSc candidates for training. However; there was a decrease in the number of Masters Graduates in 2015. In 2016 the number of Masters Graduates doubles from 57 to 140, which is a 145% increase in the number of graduation in one year making this the highest ever since the inception of the CoEs.
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Doctoral Graduation 590% 2004 - 2016:
Increase in PhD graduations within CoEs
Figure 5 presents a sustaining progress in the number of Doctoral Graduates within the CoEs. There is a substantial increase observed in 2011 with the numbers rising to 57. The number of PhD graduations increased from 11 in the second year of the inception of the first cohort of the CoEs to forty four (44) in 2014. In 2015 the number increased to 53 PhD students trained within the CoEs, showing an increase of 381% which is the second highest increase since the inception. In 2016 there was a 43% increase in the number of Doctoral Graduates from 2015. The number of Doctoral Graduates increased by 23 in 2016.
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
63 123 122 143 214 160 214 220 269 265 312 384 467
3 30 26 39 42 60 74 98 41 73 95 57 140
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Post-doctoral Research Fellows 272% 2004 - 2016:
Increase in Post-doctoral research fellows within CoEs
Figure 6 presents a steady increase of Post-doctoral research fellows from the establishment of the first cohort of CoEs in 2004 which is been evident until 2008. Thereafter a decrease of 26% is observed in 2009. A recovery is then observed in 2013 with a significant increase of 32% with a total number of 70. The CoEs experienced an increase of 22% from 69 in 2013 to 84 in 2014. There was a slight notable increase in 2015 from 84 to 85. In 2016 the number of Post-doctoral fellows increased remarkable from 85 in 2015 to 123, a 44% increase, the highest recorded number since the inception of the CoEs.
Fig 6: Total number of post-doctoral research fellows from 2004 to 2016
Fig. 7: Total number of peer reviewed articles per year from 2004 to 2016
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Number of peer reviewed publications +548% 2004 - 2016:
Over 548% increase in articles and knowledge generation within CoEs
Figure 7 presents a total of peer reviewed articles published per year since the inception of the funding instrument in 2004 to 2015. A significant increase in the number of articles from 79 in 2004 to 315 in 2008 was observed. From 2008 to 2015 the number of articles increased to 1125 from 315 showing a significant increase in knowledge generation. In 2016 the number of Peer-reviewed publications decreased slightly from 1125 to 1121, 0.3% decrease in Knowledge generation.
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0 33 33 30 66 49 58 53 70 69 84 85 123
79 173 218 295 315 409 451 584 568 706 802 1125 1121
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