SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY continued SADC secretariat SADC secretariat SADC secretariat; Member countries; research institutions Member countries; research institutions SADC secretariat; member countries SADC secretariat; member countries SADC secretariat; member countries Funds secured for R&D Agreement on cooperation secured Centres identified by end of 2004 Real-time linkages between institutions in place by 2005; More collaborative programmes identified by end of 2005 Project proposal finalized Funding secured Facility in place by end of 2005; Training programme commences in 2006 Negotiations to start in 2004; ongoing Negotiations to start in 2004; ongoing December 2004 Starting in 2004 2003 – 2004 2003 – 2005 January 2006 Negotiate for support earmarked for S&T through instruments such as the EU’s Regional Indicative Programme Initiate discussions with other regional entities on S&T cooperation Identify centres of excellence Increase connectivity between the centres Develop concept for the research facility Source funding for the project Set up the facility Form strategic partnerships with regional bodies and other partners Deepen regional collaboration on research programmes Leverage international support for and cooperation in Research and Development initiatives Develop research capacity in key areas S O U T H E R N A F R I C A N D E V E L O P M E N T Set up a research training facility RESPONSIBILITY INDICATORS TIME FRAMES MEASURES STRATEGIES OBJECTIVES PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREA: Science and Technology GOAL: To develop national systems of innovation in the region in order to drive sustained socio-economic development and the achievement of the goals of the SADC common agenda. TABLE 4.5 1 0 2 C O M M U N I T Y