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Table 39. Programme 4 - Capacity Development continued

4.1.2 Number of SAMRC career and capacity development awards to
INDICATOR TITLE female recipients for Masters’, PhDs, Postdocs, Early-Career and
Mid-Career Scientists
Total number of full or partial awards (scholarships, fellowships and
grants) funded by the SAMRC to female recipients for Masters, PhD,
DEFINITION Postdocs, Early Career and Mid-Career Scientists that are aimed at
supporting career development of the awardee and/or research
capacity development of an institution

SOURCE OF DATA Research Capacity Development (RCD)
Count the number of awards by the SAMRC to female recipients that
METHOD OF CALCULATION/ASSESSMENT are aimed at career development of an awardee and/or research
capacity development of an institution
ASSUMPTIONS The evidence presented to the auditors is reliable, relevant and valid
REPORTING CYCLE Annual

DESIRED PERFORMANCE To achieve set target for the reporting period
INDICATOR RESPONSIBILITY Executive Director: Grants Innovation and Product Development

4.1.3 Number of SAMRC career and capacity development awards to
Black South African citizens and permanent resident recipients
INDICATOR TITLE
for Masters’, PhDs, Postdocs, Early-Career and Mid-Career
Scientists
Total number of full or partial awards (scholarships, fellowships and
grants) funded by the SAMRC to Black South African citizens and
permanent resident recipients for Masters, PhD, Postdoc, Early-
DEFINITION
Career and Mid-Career Scientists that are aimed at supporting career
development of the awardee and/or research capacity development
of an institution

SOURCE OF DATA Research Capacity Development (RCD)
Count the number of awards by the SAMRC to Black South African
citizens and permanent resident recipients that are aimed at career
METHOD OF CALCULATION/ASSESSMENT
development of an awardee and/or research capacity development
of an institution
ASSUMPTIONS The evidence presented to the auditors is reliable, relevant and valid

REPORTING CYCLE Annual
DESIRED PERFORMANCE To achieve set target as per the reporting period

INDICATOR RESPONSIBILITY Executive Director: Grants Innovation and Product Development

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