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May 24, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Reorienting technology transfer in South African universities and science councils towards public value outcomes

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • The paper aims to reorient technology transfer in South Africa to prioritize public value outcomes alongside technical aspects.
  • Analysis of current innovation policies in South Africa
  • Evaluation of public and private sector attitudes
  • Assessment of national development planning frameworks.
  • Identified a disconnect between current innovation practices and public value implications.
  • Highlighted the need for a holistic approach incorporating various disciplines and spatial considerations.
  • Suggested recommendations for aligning innovation policy with broader societal needs.

Abstract

The contributors argue that the philosophical outlook that informs innovation policy, the attitude of mind in both the public and private sectors, and the content and timeframes attached to national development planning, among other factors, are as important as technical issues related to scientific expertise, training pipelines and resource allocation. In other words, the authors make a case for a system of innovation that functions as a holistic domain, straddling a variety of disciplines and spatial issues.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12964948a0ea1665672f92https://doi.org/10.14749/32361927
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