Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Workshop: HLT Collaboration
between South Africa and the Low Countries
24-25 November 2008
Noordhoek, South Africa
presents
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Welcome!
• On behalf of Planning Committee
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Welcome!
• On behalf of Planning Committee
• On behalf of sponsors:
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Welcome!
• On behalf of Planning Committee
• On behalf of sponsors:
Isaac Maredi
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Welcome!
• On behalf of Planning Committee
• On behalf of sponsors:
Peter Spyns
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Overview
• Contextualisation – History leading up to this workshop
• Aims and outcomes
• Programme overview
• Discussion: questions and expectations
• Household matters
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Contextualisation
• Long history of interaction between South Africa and the Low Countries– Since 1652– Since 1994 – renewed interest, also in
scientific collaboration• e.g. since 1997:
– SANPAD (South Africa-Netherlands Research Programme on Alternatives in Development)
– SA/Flanders Bilateral Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Contextualisation
• HLT– 08/2003: Committee of Ministers of DLU expressed
interest in SA, with special focus on HLT– 09/2003: Workshop in Bloemfontein to explore
possibilities– 12/2003: SA delegation visited DLU in Brussels– 04/2004: Ministers (DACST & chair of Committee of
Ministers of DLU) expressed interest to collaborate on HLT
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Contextualisation
– 09/2004: DLU visited DAC; possibilities for cooperation discussed:1. Policy Development
• Sharing of ideas on HLT policies2. Capacity building (for African languages)
• Exchange programmes• Training of students • Career development in HLT
3. Research• Sharing expertise• Joint research projects• Sharing data (corpora) and software
4. Funding of projects5. Private sector involvement
• Buy-in from private sector organisations
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Contextualisation
– 11/2004: Minister of DST confirmed interest to cooperate• Assigned Meraka Institute (Etienne Barnard) as contact
point
– 03/2005: Committee of Ministers of DLU confirmed interest to cooperate
– 10/2005: DLU sent letter to Etienne Barnard– 06/2006: Etienne Barnard visited DLU– 11/2007: DLU visited Meraka Institute
• Agree to organise workshop in 2008
– 04/2008: First planning meeting in Antwerp– 11/2008: Workshop in Noordhoek, South Africa
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Aims
• Basic question:– How can we best foster cooperation between SA and
the Low Countries in the field of HLT? • Aims:
– To discuss and share related information regarding:• National and institutional priorities and policies related to HLT
• Current/recent HLT R&D projects and initiatives• Status of HLT teaching and training• HLT industry opportunities
– To discuss mechanisms that would stimulate and support HLT collaboration among the three countries
– To introduce researchers from the three countries to each other
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Outcomes
• Expected outcomes:– New contacts– Mutual understanding of playing field
• Policy• Research and development• Teaching and training• Industry• Previous experience (e.g. roadmapping)
– Way forward• Framework (document)• Concrete next steps
– Report to sponsors
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Programme
• Theme Session 1: – Policy Making
• Theme Session 2: – Research and Development
• Theme Session 3: – Teaching and Training
• Theme Session 4: – HLT Industry
• Theme Session 5: – Roadmapping
• Discussions– To be structured
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Discussion
– See programme (p 16)
• Questions?
• Expectations?
Workshop: HLT Collaboration 24-25 November 2008
Household Matters
• Febe de Wet– Internet access– Concept Framework Document– …
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