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Day 1: Wednesday, 1 December 2021
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09:00 - 10:30 |
Igniting Conversations About Science – Round 1 |
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09:00 - 10:30 |
Topic: Advancing participation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Africa |
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Topic: Strengthening vaccine R&D and manufacturing capabilities in Africa |
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Topic: Developing plant-based platforms in support of Africa’s health revolution |
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Topic: Exploring options for Public-Private Partnerships for science, technology and innovation infrastructure |
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{Session Cancelled} Topic: Developing skills for pandemics: Specialized research areas to be prioritized |
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Topic: Harnessing nanoscience and nanotechnology for the Sustainable Development Goals |
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Topic: Promoting BeiDou /Global Navigation Satellite System Applications in China and South Africa |
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Topic: Skills Assessment Tools for Enhancing Productivity |
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11:30 - 12:45 |
SFSA 2021 Official Opening - Launch of the DSI Annual Report |
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11:30 - 11:35 |
Welcome Remarks by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande |
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11:35 - 11:50 |
Presentation on the Annual Report by the Director-General of Science and Innovation, Dr Phil Mjwara |
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11:50 - 11:55 |
Crossing to KRISP Lab at UKZN to talk to Dr Tulio de Olivera about the work involving detecting the Beta variant and completing the sequencing of 10 000 genomes. |
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11:55 - 12:05 |
Keynote speaker, Dr Martin Friede on mRNA Technology Transfer Initiative |
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12:05 - 12:25 |
Panel Discussion Dr Thulani Dlamini, CEO: CSIR Dr Lawrence Banks, Director-General of the ICGEB Dr Val Munsami, CEO: SANSA Dr Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Assistant Director General, UNESCO Daniel Ndima, CEO: CapeBio |
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12:25 - 12:40 |
Audience Q&A |
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12:40 - 12:45 |
Closing remarks by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr Buti Manamela |
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12:45 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 - 15:00 |
Igniting conversations about science - Round 2 |
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13:30 - 15:00 |
Topic: Implementing the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science: the African Open Science Platform |
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Topic: Building a Digital Start-up Community: Mission of the Innovation Bridge |
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Topic: Ensuring science is relevant for all humanity |
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Topic: Developing South Africa’s hydrogen economy: next steps |
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Topic: Developing skills for pandemics: Monitoring, modelling and communication |
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Topic: Looking at future ecosystems: investigating waste and climate change |
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Topic: Promoting Africa-China smart, green and sustainable transport partnerships |
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Topic: Strengthening health systems and innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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15:30 - 17:00 |
Igniting Conversations About Science – Round 3 |
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15:30 - 17:00 |
Topic: Building stronger, more equitable research partnerships between Africa, France and Europe |
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Topic: Fostering multi-stakeholder dialogue to build resilience through science, technology and innovation responding to COVID-19 |
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Topic: Leveraging biobanks as an enabler for collaborative science |
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Topic: Strengthening pandemic preparedness: knowledge transfer to Africa |
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Topic: Investing in the youth for developing a knowledge economy |
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Topic: Fighting COVID-19: launch of national seroprevalence survey in South Africa |
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Topic: Promoting cross-border incubation partnerships in agritech |
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Topic: Reconsidering the roots of social anxiety |
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Day 2: Thursday 2 December 2021 |
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09:00 - 10:30 |
Igniting Conversations About Science – Round 4 |
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09:00 - 10:30 |
Topic: Establishing South Africa’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: shaping technology governance |
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Topic: Promoting agricultural sustainability through biotechnology: genome editing and plant microbiomes |
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Topic: Increasing Support for Underserved Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
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Topic: If COVID-19 is the 9/11 moment for global science advice, what needs to happen next? |
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Topic: Developing Transformative Innovation Policy: Perspectives from South Africa |
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Topic: Engaging global publics on science: challenges, values and opportunities views from South Africa and Germany |
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Topic: Supporting Research collaboration to ensure safe water: From toilet to sea water |
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Topic: Promoting collaborative research in environmental science among Japan and African countries |
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Igniting Conversations About Science – Round 5 |
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Topic: Promoting intra-African collaboration between research and technology organisations through WAITRO |
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Topic: Promoting agricultural sustainability through biotechnology: genome editing and plant microbiomes |
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Topic: Promoting agricultural research and innovation partnerships for food justice: South Africa and France |
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Topic: Asking if the world has climate research priorities after COP-26 |
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Topic: Exploiting Science and technology opportunities to address service delivery challenges |
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Topic: Presenting African perspectives on the Fourth Industrial Revolution: LEAP 4:0 |
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Topic: Presenting the South Africa – Ireland Tech Challenge Fund |
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Topic: Advancing Early Career Development in the Post-PhD phase on the African Continent |
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12:45 - 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 - 15:00 |
Igniting Conversations About Science - Round 6 |
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13:30 - 15:00 |
Topic: Delivering on Agenda 2063 through the AUDA-NEPAD Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation |
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Topic: Reducing the Precarity of Academic Research Careers |
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Topic: Shaping Africa’s contribution to global data regulations: Impact on science collaboration |
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Topic: Advancing collaborative African agenda for global health sciences: Africa - EU global health partnership |
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Topic: Understanding the scourge of predatory journals and conferences in academia |
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Topic: Putting new smart cities in the spotlight |
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Topic: Understanding Climate change and environmental sustainability: South African and global perspectives |
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Topic: Strengthening Agrifood Systems – Harnessing research to support food systems policy |
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15:30 - 17:00 |
Igniting Conversations About Science – Round 7 |
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15:30 - 17:00 |
Topic: Leveraging South Africa’s leadership for the development of astronomy in Africa |
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Topic: Implementing the Recommendations of the SADC Engineering Needs and Numbers Study |
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Topic: Identifying critical skills requirements in support of science technology and innovation |
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Topic: Harnessing water science for policy-making and Green Transition in Africa |
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Topic: Mobilizing open science to respond to the health, social and economic challenges of COVID-19 |
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Topic: Harnessing data analytics and Artificial Intelligence for a novel approach to counter Gender-based violence |
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Topic: Presenting Entrepreneurs for Social Impact Innovations |
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Topic: Responding to COVID-19: BRICS science, technology and innovation partnerships |
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Day 3: Friday 3 December 2021 |
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09:00 - 12:00 |
SFSA 2021 Ministerial Plenary: Integrating the Humanities and Social Sciences into the COVID-19 response Moderator: Mr Ashwell Jenneker, Deputy Director-General: Statistical Operations and Provincial Coordination, Statistics South Africa |
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09:00 - 09:10 |
Scene Setting Prof. Yonah Seleti, Acting Deputy Director-General: Research Development & Support, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI) |
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09:10 - 09:20 |
Welcome Dr Phil Mjwara, Director-General, DSI and Mr Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-General, Statistics South Africa Mr Buti Manamela, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation |
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09:20 - 09:35 |
Data-Driven Decision Making in the Pandemic and Vaccination Rollout Times: Perspectives from the National Policy Data Observatory Dr Jabu Mtsweni, Manager: Information and Cyber Security Research Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
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09:35 - 09:50 |
A Dialogue Among the Sciences: The HSS Engaging with the Sciences as we Strive for a Trans-Disciplinary Epoch Prof. Sarah Mosoetsa, CEO of the National Institute for the Humanities and the Social Sciences (NIHSS) |
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09:50 - 10:00 |
South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN) Dr Kobus Herbst, Director of SAPRIN, and Prof. Mark Collinson, Co-Director of SAPRIN |
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10:00 - 10:10 |
Public Opinion Research on Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy: Proposals to Overcome Vaccine Rollout Challenges in South Africa Prof. Narnia Bohler-Muller, Acting Group Executive: Shared Services & Divisional Executive: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State, and Dr Benjamin Roberts, Research Director: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) |
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10:10 - 10:25 |
An Overview of the Findings of The National Income Dynamics Study Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM) Waves 1-5 Prof. Reza Daniels, School of Economics, University of Cape Town |
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10:25 - 10:35 |
Centre of Excellence in Food Security Prof. Julian May, Director: CoE in Food Security, University of the Western Cape |
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10:35 - 10:45 |
Centre of Excellence in Human Development Prof. Shane Norris, Director: CoE in Human Development, University of the Witwatersrand |
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10:45 - 11:05 |
South African COVID-19 Vulnerability Index Dashboard & Migration and Urbanisation with a Cross-Cutting Emphasis on COVID-19 Mr Diego Iturralde, Chief Director: Demography, Statistics South Africa |
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11:05 - 11:15 |
Academy of Science of South Africa's (ASSAf) response to COVID-19 Prof. Himla Soodyall, Executive Officer: ASSAf |
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11:15 - 11:25 |
Reflections on the Socio-Behavioral Response to the COVID - 19 Pandemic - a Human Approach Prof. Priscilla Reddy, Center for Critical Research on Race and Identity, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) |
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11:25 - 12:00 |
Open Discussion: Q&A Facilitated by Prof. Erika Kraemer-Mbula, University of Johannesburg, and Prof. Leickness Simbayi, Acting CEO: HSRC |
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12:00 - 12:15 |
Closure Prof. Erika Kraemer-Mbula, University of Johannesburg |
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12:15 - 13:00 |
SFSA 2021 Closing and Announcing the World Science Forum 2022 in Cape Town |
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Moving from SFSA 2021 to World Science Forum 2022: Science for Social Justice |
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