Research & Innovation

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Innovation Made Easy (Public Information)

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This brochure explains steps of innovation, including evaluating and building on a great idea, patenting the idea and marketing and selling it. >

Information about National Incentives (Service)

The Directorate of Industry Development assists businesses in accessing information about national funding programmes. >

Funding for Science and Technology Research and Innovation (Service)

Various components within the Department of Science and Technology provide funding for innovation and research. >

National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 55 of 1997 (Act)

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No. 55 of 1997

Department of Science and Technology (The Government of South Africa)

This Act establishes a national advisory council on innovation and regulates its composition, objects and functions. >

South African Medical Research Council (MRC) Website (Link)

This website contains information on ethics and human rights, research development, innovation and technology, research, the public and youth and science, funding opportunities and the services offered by the MRC. There are also publications and links to national programmes and their centres, units and groups. >

Protecting your Intellectual Property (Service)

When a business creates value around an idea, process, brand or product is can protect this value and prevent other people from benefiting from it financially by registering their intellectual property rights. >

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