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4.1.4. Number of the SAMRC career and capacity development
awards to all recipients for Masters’, PhDs, Postdocs,
INDICATOR TITLE
Early-Career and Mid-Career Scientists at the historically
disadvantaged and under-resourced institutions
Total number of full or partial awards (scholarships, fellowships
and grants) funded by the SAMRC to all recipients for Masters,
PhD, Postdocs, Early-Career and Mid-Career Scientists that are
DEFINITION
aimed at supporting career development of the awardee and/or
research capacity development of an institution at the historically
disadvantaged and under-resourced institutions
SOURCE OF DATA RCD
Count the number awards by the SAMRC that are aimed at
supporting career development of the awardee and/or research
METHOD OF CALCULATION/ASSESSMENT
capacity development of an institution at the historically
disadvantaged and under-resourced institutions
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

INDICATOR TITLE 4.1.5. Number of Masters’ and PhD students graduated or completed
Total number of Masters’ and PhD students, including those (co)
DEFINITION supervised by SAMRC staff, that have graduated, completed or met
the criteria for obtaining their degree
SOURCE OF DATA RCD and Research Units

Count the number of Masters’ and PhD students graduated or
METHOD OF CALCULATION/ASSESSMENT
completed or met the criteria for obtaining their degree
ASSUMPTIONS The evidence presented to the auditors is reliable, relevant and valid
REPORTING CYCLE Annual
DESIRED PERFORMANCE To achieve the set target for the reporting period

Vice President-Extramural Research and Internal Portfolio, and
INDICATOR RESPONSIBILITY
Executive Director: Grants Innovation and Product Development

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