The changing role of the university in inclusive innovation in South Africa: comparing the role of public research institutes

STATUS: Completed
PROJECT LEADER:De Koning, E (Ms Elmi), Kruss Van Der Heever, GE (Dr Glenda)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Fraser, TJ (Ms Tania)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
RESEARCH OUTPUTS: Putting university-industry interaction into perspective: a differentiated view from inside South African universities, Balancing multiple mandates: the changing role of science councils in South Africa, Engaged universities and inclusive development: grappling with new policy directions in South Africa

Abstract

The research project will contribute one complementary component to a broad multifaceted research agenda focused on problematising the role of the university in South Africa, and comparatively, in the SADC region. A suite of interlocking projects has been designed to map the nature of university interaction with external social partners ? firms, government and civil society - and to study the dynamics of innovation networks, in various contextual settings. The complementary focus of the present research project is on public research institutes, to map the nature of their interaction with the range of external social partners. A complex logistical, policy and conceptual explanation is required, to demonstrate the rationale and policy relevance of the project.

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