National Research Foundation (nrf): Business Plan 2008/9- 2010/11

ESTABLISHED RESEARCHERS: KNOWLEDGE GENERATION

0. Guaranteed funding for rated researchers from 2008

1. Normal competitive funding of research proposals

2. NRF currently funding 40% of fundable research projects

3. NRF currently funding 30% of student applications

4. Considerable room for increased investment in Human Capital

HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: UNRATED RESEARCHERS

0. Competitive support for rated researchers

1. Current funding programmes for unrated researchers to continue

2. Special suite of interventions for black, female researchers and institutional capacity development to continue

HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: STUDENTS & BURSARY VALUES

0. 13% growth over two years in number of students supported

1. Total number of students supported 2006/07: 4458

2. Projection 2007/08: 4431 (Actual achievement pending)

3. Target for 2008/09: 5062

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