Room 2.6     (Session 1)

CHAIR: Dr Andrew Kaniki, President, SARIMA

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION: A DRIVER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Welcome : Dr John Rowett, incoming Secretary-General of the ACU and Prof Andrew Kaniki, President of SARIMA

Dr Adi Paterson, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Science & Technology (DST)Prof Steve Nichols, Associate Vice-President for Research, University of Texas at Austin & Dr Norman Kaderlan, President, Technology Innovation Group, "An Integrated Approach to Research & Innovation"

CHAIR : Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), University of Cape Town

RESEARCH AS AN AGENT FOR TRANSFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Prof Prabuddha Ganguli, IIT Bombay, India, "IPR Enabled Knowledge Incubation and Wealth Realisation"

Sianna Panagiotopoulos, President, Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) "Medical Research as an agent for economic development in Australia"

Dr Bruce Clayman, Vice-President Research, Simon Fraser University, "Research and Innovation Management Strategies in Western Canada"

CHAIR: Dr John Kirkland, Deputy Secretary-General (Development)

ACU FUNDERS' PERSPECTIVES ON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

A panel of funders including Dr Neal Cohen, USAID, Ms Andrea Johnson, Carnegie Corporation, Dr Rita Bowry, IDRC, Dr John Rowett, Mandela Rhodes Foundation

CHAIR: Dr Philemon Mjwara, Director NLC, CSIR and Vice-President Innovation, SARIMA

MEASURING THE IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Dr Philip Graham, Director, AURIL "Metrics and indicators - a UK perspective"

Dr Bruce Clayman, Vice President, Research, Simon Fraser University, Canada - "Commercialization Performance Indicators - North America, Australia and the UK"

Dr Tony Heher, Director, UCT-Innovation, "A Comparative Study of International Benchmarks - Implications for Developing Countries"

Room 2.6.1 + 2.6.2 + 2.6.3     (Session 5)

Room 2.6.4 + 2.6.5 + 2.6.6     (Session 6)

CHAIR: Prof Wilbard Abeli, Sokoine University of Agriculture

BUILDING RESEARCH AT NEW INSTITUTIONS

Dr Ellen Hazelkorn, Inst. for Management of Higher Education, "Report on New Institutions"

Prof J Youngelson & Dr Peter van Eldik, Tshwane Univ of Technology, "Innovation and Technology Transfer in a Development Environment: the Strategy of Tshwane"

Prof Paul Ogula, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, "Developing the Profession: the case of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa"

CHAIR: Prof Steve Nichols, Associate Vice-President for Research, University of Texas at Austin

THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Prof Paul Clark, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, "A University Role in Regional Development"

Mr Nigel Peacock, University of Wales at Bangor, "Boffins, Bureaucrats and Businessmen: Bridging the Gap - A View from Wales"

Prof Cliff Studman, University of Botswana, "Research Funding for National Development of Small Economies - Funding Inputs or Investing in Outputs"

Roof Terrace     (Session 7)

CHAIR: Prof Johann Groenewald, Vice-President Capacity Building, SARIMA

Welcome by Prof Njabulo Ndebele, Chairperson of SAUVCA, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and founding Patron of SARIMA

PUBLICLY FUNDED CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMMES IN SOUTH AFRICA: NRF

Dr Gerhard von Gruenewaldt, Vice-President & Managing Director, Dr Tessa Marcus, Executive Director Research Promotion, Dr Prince Nevhutalu, Exec Director Research Development and Support and Dr Eugene Lottering, Executive Director Innovation Fund "Towards a seamless NRF funding for research capacity development, support and innovation"

Roof Terrace     (Session 8)

Room 2.6.4 + 2.6.5 + 2.6.6     (Session 9)

CHAIR: Prof Nick Segal, retired Director of Graduate School of Business, UCT

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON CAPACITY BUILDING

Dr Philip Graham, Executive Director, AURIL "AURIL, UNICO and PRAXIS training programmes in UK"

Mr Kevin Croft, University of Sydney and Vice President for International Relations, Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), "Approaches to Capacity Building in Australia/AUTM Training"

Dr Bruce Clayman, Vice-President, Research, Simon Fraser University, Canada, " Western Canada's WestLink Innovation Network"

Dr Norman Kaderlan, President, Technology Innovation Group, "Capacity Building: Lessons Learned from the Experience in Austin, Texas "

SA Universities Vice-Chancellors Association (SAUVCA)

PANEL DISCUSSION

CHAIR: Prof Njabulo Ndebele, Chairperson SAUVCA and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town

STRENGTHENING SOUTH AFRICAN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION - REVISITING THE ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Dr David Woods - Vice Chancellor, Rhodes University "The changing mission of university research: responding to national challenges and opportunities"

Dr Rolf Stumpf - Vice Chancellor, University of Port Elizabeth "Investing in South African research : issues of capacity and resources"

Ms Piyushi Kotecha - CEO, SAUVCA "Aligning networks and the policy framework"

Roof Terrace     (Session 10)

CHAIR: Prof Adelani Ogunrinade, University of Technology, Jamaica

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMMES

Dr Rita Bowry, International Development Research Centre, Canada, "The Role of Scholarships, Awards and Small Grants in Developing Research Capacity"

Ms Andrea Johnson, Carnegie Corporation, "Supporting Research Management Capacity in African Universities: report on the efforts of one Foundation"

Ms Rosemary Wolson, UCT, "Sharing Expertise in Technology Transfer: the SETT Programme"

Dr John Kirkland, ACU, "Recent Reforms in Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships"

Mr Piet Barnard & Mr Sipho Mtsweni, UCT,"The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Professional Fellowship Programme: a report"

Ms Diana Coates, SARIMA and Mr Mark Maistry, DST, "Report on DST Technology Transfer Study Tour to the USA"

POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

CHAIR: Dr Philemon Mjwara, Vice-President Innovation, SARIMA

Roof Terrace     (Session 12)

Room 2.6.4 + 2.6.5 + 2.6.6     (Session 13)

CHAIR: Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), UCT

DEVELOPING RESEARCH AS A CAREER

Dr Lyn Holness & Dr Marilet Sienaert, UCT, "Growing the next Generation - Framework of support for Emerging Researchers at UCT"

Prof SUK Ekaratne, University of Colombo, "Needs and Mechanisms for the Management of Staff Research to Enhance Productivity in a Developing Country Context"

Prof A Idowu Olayinka, Dean Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan, "Innovations in Post Graduate Training and Research at the University of Ibadan"

CHAIR: Ms Diana Coates, Executive Director of SARIMA

SARIMA PROJECTS:

Prof Johann Groenewald Vice-President Capacity Building, SARIMA Sponsored Courses"

Prof Johann Mouton, CREST, "Mapping the NSI"

Dr Tony Heher, UCT-Innovation, "Modelling HEI Innovation and Technology Transfer outcomes"

Dr Andrew Kaniki/Ms Diana Coates, "The Institutional Research Information Specification (IRIS)"

Dr Isaac Mazonde, SADC portfolio, SARIMA "Progress with establishing the SADC Chapter"

CHAIR: Prof Andrew Kaniki, President of SARIMA

SARIMA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Reports and Elections

Roof Terrace

CHAIR: Dr Tony Heher, Past-President of SARIMA

DEVELOPING THE PROFESSION: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Prof Callie Pistorius, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Pretoria and Chairperson of the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) "Managing Technological Innovation"

Dr Michael Owen, President, SRA International "Professionalising Research Management: the role of Professional Societies"

Dr Frank Heemskerk, President EARMA, "Professional Management of (International) Research Adds Value"

Mr Kevin Croft, University of Sydney and Vice President for International Relations, AUTM, "AUTM's focus on International membership and the IFATTO network"

Roof Terrace     (Session 16)

Room 2.6.4 + 2.6.5 + 2.6.6     (Session 17)

CHAIR: Dr Gerhard von Gruenewaldt, NRF

NRF GRANT ADMINISTRATION: TIPS FOR HEI RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS

CHAIR: Prof Natarajan, Chairman, All Indian Council for Technical Education

APPROACHES TO INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

Mr Stephen Cox, Waikato Inst. of Technology, "Growth and Innovation in New Zealand and an Institute of Technology"

Dr Khaliq Ahmad, Deputy Dean, International Islamic University, Malaysia, "Research and Innovation Management: Macro Perspective"

CHAIR: Dr Tony Bunn, SARIMA

TECH TRANSFER AND INNOVATION

Prof Prabuddha Ganguli, IIT Bombay, India "Complying with Article 39 of TRIPS - a Myth or evolving Reality"

Dr Glenda Kruss, HRD Programme, HSRC, "Facilitating Higher Education - Industry Research Partnerships in High Technology Fields in South Africa"

Hilton Trollip, Consultant to Human Science Research Council Employment and Economic Policy Research Programme "Findings of the Survey of Practitioners Views"

CHAIR: Dr Tessa Marcus, Executive Director Research Promotion, NRF

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT

Dr Rob Drennan, NRF, "R & D Investment versus Cash Flow"

Dr Y Manjoo & Dr J Sharpey Shafer, iThemba Labs, "Research as an Agent for Transformation: Myth or Reality"

Dr M Maharasoa, Technikon Free State, "A Beneficiary of the Research Management Programme heralds a Success Story"

CHAIR: Prof Ashok Parthasarathi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India

SUPPORT TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Mr Roy Page-Shipp, SARIS, "SARIS - empowering the Researcher via Access to online Resources"

Dr David Walwyn, CSIR, "Techniques of R & I Management: including Measurement and Performance Indicators"

Mr Calvin Fambisayi, IFCO, "Patent Mapping Software: a Powerful new tool available through IFCO"

International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) Meeting Proposal for the Development of a Global Research Managment Network from the ACU

CHAIR : Dr Richard Doyle, IFCO

"Technology Transfer Management Course Development"

Dr Phil Ternouth, Innovation Policy Research

CLOSING PLENARY SESSION

CHAIRS: Dr Andrew Kaniki, President SARIMA and Dr John Kirkland, Deputy Secretary-General (Development), ACU