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NACI Symposium took place under the theme: Strengthening of the Local Innovation Systems for Achievement of the National Objectives.

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September 28 @ 07:00 – 13:30, The Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria

NACI invites you to the Symposium under the theme: the role of science, technology and innovation indicators in monitoring South Africa`s inclusive socio-economic development.

The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) invites you to the Symposium under the theme: the role of science, technology and innovation indicators in monitoring South Africa`s inclusive socio-economic development.

The event will include the launch of the 2016 South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators report and the National Science, Technology and Innovation Information Portal (NSTIIP). The findings from this annual report, which provides facts and figures about the performance of South Africa’s National System of Innovation (NSI), provides a basis to facilitate dialogue on topical issues on science, technology and innovation (STI) policy area. This Symposium is expected to attract high-level stakeholders from government, business sector, civil society, government agencies and higher education institutions.

As per the attached draft program, a panel discussion will specifically focus on the results of the STI indicators report and the implications from the perspective of government, higher education and the business sector. More perspectives will be shared through dialogue with the delegates about how the NSI has progressed from conceptualisation of 1996 White Paper of Science and Technology, especially in terms of inclusive socio-economic development.

The NSTIIP, which will be launched during this Symposium, is an open access web-based platform that functions as an interactive central repository of useful STI data and information within the NSI.

If you have any questions, please contact the NACI Secretariat at 012 844 0953.

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The third Meeting of the Global Forum of National Advisory Councils will be hosted by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The meeting will be held on 5-6 December 2017 at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa. This two-day meeting will be held back-to-back with the Science Forum South Africa 2017; also scheduled to take place at the CSIR International Convention Centre on 7-8 December 2017.

To RSVP visit www.naci.org.za/nacs

About the Forum

The Global Forum of National Advisory Councils is a meeting of the top officials of Councils or equivalent institutions that provide strategic advice on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to the highest public and private level in their countries of origin. The forum aims to serve as a platform for Councils to share best practices and seek strategies for guiding national STI policy.  By identifying areas of common interest, the Forum also provides opportunities to enhance the advisory capacity of Councils through collaboration.

Following on the success of the first and second SFSA in 2015 and 2016, the third will be held from 7 – 8 December 2017 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.
The event provides Africa with its first “open science” event, similar to forums convened with great success elsewhere in the world. The two-day programme brings together more than 1 500 participants for discussion and debate in plenary sessions, short seminars and individual lectures (labelled as “Science talks.” The SFSA also includes an exhibition and public outreach activities.