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11.3. Programme 3: Supporting health innovation and technology development
through funding to improve health
Impact Statement
To support a thriving health innovation ecosystem, developing impactful health solutions for South Africa,
Africa and beyond

11.3.1. Programme 3: Measuring Outcomes

BASELINE SP FIVE-YEAR TARGET
OUTCOME OUTPUT INDICATOR (2020/21 – 2024/25) (2025/26 – 2029/30)
3.1 To support the development of 3.1.1. Number of innovation and 20 190
innovations and technologies technology projects funded by
aimed at improving health the SAMRC aimed at developing,
testing and/or implementing new or
improved health solutions
3.2 To develop innovations and 3.2.1. Number of innovation disclosures 5 5
technologies aimed at improving made by the SAMRC employees
health and students
11.4. Programme 4: Building sustainable health research human capacity in South
Africa
Impact Statement
To provide funding and supervision support for career development and/or institutional research capacity
development to build the next generation of scientists in the broad field of health

11.4.1. Programme 4: Measuring Outcomes

BASELINE SP FIVE-YEAR TARGET
OUTCOME OUTPUT INDICATOR (2020/21 – 2024/25) (2025/26 – 2029/30)
4.1 To enhance the long-term 4.1.1. Number of SAMRC career and 660 660
sustainability of health research capacity development awards to
in South Africa by providing all recipients for Masters’, PhDs,
funding and supervision support Postdocs, Early-Career and Mid-
for career development and/or Career Scientists
institutional research capacity
development 4.1.2. Number of SAMRC career and 488 488
capacity development awards to
female recipients for Masters’, PhDs,
Postdocs, Early-Career and Mid-
Career Scientists
4.1.3. Number of SAMRC career and 495 495
capacity development awards to
Black South African citizens and
permanent resident recipients for
Masters’, PhDs, Postdocs, Early-
Career and Mid-Career Scientists
4.1.4. Number of SAMRC career and 368 215
capacity development awards to
all recipients for Masters’, PhDs,
Postdocs, Early-Career and Mid-
Career Scientists at the historically
disadvantaged and under-
resourced institutions
4.1.5. Number of Masters’ and PhD 360 250
students graduated or completed

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