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The South African Business Innovation Survey is carried out by the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) at the Human Sciences Research Council.  Learn more

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  • Policy Forum: State of innovation in South Africa August 11, 2020
  • Results of SA Business Innovation Survey 2014-2016 July 8, 2020
  • Policy Forum: Is the Western Cape establishing a regional culture of innovation conducive to the needs of business? August 16, 2019

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Author: CeSTII

The Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) is a statistical and policy research unit located within the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). CeSTII is the leader in the field of national surveys that underpin benchmarking, planning and reporting on R&D, innovation and technology transfer in South Africa. We adapt best practice international methodologies for measurement of science, technology and innovation (STI) indicators, within a framework of innovation for inclusive development.
Policy Forum: State of innovation in South Africa

Policy Forum: State of innovation in South Africa

This high level, evidence-led virtual discussion on innovation and innovation measurement in South Africa on 28 August 2020 will feature … Continue reading Policy Forum: State of innovation in South Africa

Results of SA Business Innovation Survey 2014-2016

8 July 2020 – South African Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, today released the results … Continue reading Results of SA Business Innovation Survey 2014-2016

Policy Forum: Is the Western Cape establishing a regional culture of innovation conducive to the needs of business?

Policy Forum: Is the Western Cape establishing a regional culture of innovation conducive to the needs of business?

The Western Cape Workshop of the National Advisory Council on Innovation’s Provincial Roadshow took place place at InvestSA on 10 September 2019. … Continue reading Policy Forum: Is the Western Cape establishing a regional culture of innovation conducive to the needs of business?

Nigeria and SA’s innovation performance compared

Nigeria and South Africa are Africa’s largest economies, with a combined GDP that rivals those of all other African nations … Continue reading Nigeria and SA’s innovation performance compared

SA’s first agricultural innovation survey

SA’s first agricultural innovation survey

The Human Sciences Research Council undertakes national science, technology and innovation surveys, in terms of the Statistics Act (No. 6 … Continue reading SA’s first agricultural innovation survey

Call for Participation: Innovation-Data | UserX | Design Hackathon

Call for Participation: Innovation-Data | UserX | Design Hackathon

The Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) and the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) are pleased to invite participation … Continue reading Call for Participation: Innovation-Data | UserX | Design Hackathon

How South Africa’s services sector can help tackle poverty and inequality

About two thirds of South Africa’s GDP now consists of contributions from the services sector, which ranges from banks and … Continue reading How South Africa’s services sector can help tackle poverty and inequality

Tweets and slides from #IAID2018

Tweets and slides from #IAID2018

On 25 May 2018, about 60 industry association leaders, government officials, researchers and entrepreneurs gathered at Gauteng’s Riversands Incubation Hub. … Continue reading Tweets and slides from #IAID2018

Innovation in services: The potential to contribute to structural economic transformation

Contrary to the view that diversification and structural change only result from industrialisation, there is growing consensus that the services … Continue reading Innovation in services: The potential to contribute to structural economic transformation

Barriers to innovation: Evidence from South African manufacturing companies 2010–2012

“Studies on barriers to innovation typically focus on the impact of obstacles on the propensity to innovate as well as … Continue reading Barriers to innovation: Evidence from South African manufacturing companies 2010–2012

Can government stimulate innovation through public funding and procurement in manufacturing and services?

In two brand new briefing papers, researchers from the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators at the Human Sciences Research Council investigate firm-level awareness of public funding for innovation in the manufacturing and services sectors.  Continue reading Can government stimulate innovation through public funding and procurement in manufacturing and services?

Coming up: Industry Associations Innovation Day 2018 – 25 May

Large-scale disruption and fast-changing competitive patterns are a norm in today’s economic landscape. Innovation is a bedrock of successful firms … Continue reading Coming up: Industry Associations Innovation Day 2018 – 25 May

Ignition on SA Business Innovation Survey 2014-2016

Ignition on SA Business Innovation Survey 2014-2016

It’s been an intense but rewarding week for ‘Team BIS’. We announced the roll-out of our fieldwork effort, attended the … Continue reading Ignition on SA Business Innovation Survey 2014-2016

Survey leaders to brief media on 5 September 2017

Survey leaders to brief media on 5 September 2017

Members of the media and other interested parties are invited to join the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators and … Continue reading Survey leaders to brief media on 5 September 2017

All the SA innovation survey info you need, right here

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