Science and innovation are at the heart of government strategy for promoting prosperity and growth. Research and knowledge is increasingly developed and transferred through international collaboration which provides opportunities to work with the best in the world, exchange students and researchers, and gain access to large scale international facilities; leading to mutual benefits for the UK and South Africa.
The goals of the UK Science and Innovation Network are to influence the science and innovation policies of South African government, industry and academia to benefit the UK; Improve UK policy based on international experience and emerging opportunities and challenges with South Africa; Stimulate strategic science collaborations with South Africa to benefit the UK and deliver wider policy goals; Harness South African international technology partnerships and investment to grow UK innovation capability
Contact the Science and Innovation Network, Pretoria’s Tim Moody at the British High Commission, 255 Hill Street, Arcadia via email: Tim.Moody[at]fco.gov.uk or phone: 012 421 2573
