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COFISAMapping triple helix innovationnetworks in the Western Cape
October 2009
Final report 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ACRONYMS..................................................................................................i
 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...........................................................................................iii
 
1
 
Introduction..........................................................................................................1
 
1.1
 
Purpose......................................................................................................................1
 
1.2
 
Definitional issues.......................................................................................................2
 
1.3
 
Why innovation networks?.........................................................................................3
 
2
 
Methodology........................................................................................................4
 
2.1
 
Principles applied to the project methodology...........................................................4
 
2.2
 
Detailed methodology.................................................................................................5
 
3
 
Initial profile of triple helix innovation networks in the W. Cape...........................7
 
3.1
 
Introduction to key innovation role players or actors in the W. Cape........................7
 
3.2
 
Indications of existing collaborations.......................................................................25
 
4
 
International experience with triple helix collaboration........................................33
 
4.1
 
Finland......................................................................................................................33
 
4.2
 
Australia....................................................................................................................35
 
4.3
 
India .........................................................................................................................37
 
4.4
 
China.........................................................................................................................39
 
4.5
 
Overview of international lessons on science parks................................................40
 
5
 
Initial assessment of Western Cape triple helix innovation networks..................50
 
5.1
 
Assessment against key issues raised in the Terms of Reference.........................50
 
5.2
 
Further assessment of factors impacting on innovation networks..........................59
 
6
 
Support options for triple helix networks in the Western Cape...........................63
 
6.1
 
Thoughts on science parks......................................................................................63
 
6.2
 
Thoughts on other potential support areas..............................................................66
 
7
 
Way forward.......................................................................................................70
 
Appendix A: List of stakeholders consulted..............................................................71
 
Appendix B: Reports consulted.................................................................................73
 
Appendix C: Notes on research method and future research...................................75
 
Appendix D: Western Cape innovation triple helix stakeholder database.................78
 
 
 
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Prepared by Kaiser Associates Economic Development Practice 
LIST OF ACRONYMS
ACT
Auckland Capital Territory
AMTS
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy
ARC
Agricultural Research Council
BBBEE
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
BoP
Base of Pyramid
BPO
Business Process Outsourcing
BWB
Bandwidth Barn
CAPRI
Cape Programme for Rural Innovation
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CHEC
Cape Higher Education Consortium
CIDA
Canadian International Development Agency
CIMM
Cape Institute for Materials and Manufacturing
CITI
Cape IT Initiative
CoE
Centre of Excellence
COFISA
Cooperation Framework on Innovation Systems between Finland and South Africa
CPUT
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
CRC
Cooperative Research Centres
CSIR
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
CTRU
Cape Town Routes Unlimited
DEAT
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
DEDAT
The Department of Economic Development and Tourism
DST
Department of Science and Technology
EU
European Union
FET
Further Education Training
FOR
Fields of Research
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GEM
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
GIAN
Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network
HBN
Honey Bee Network
HEI
Higher Education Institution
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
HSRC
Human Sciences Research Council
ICT
Information and Communication Technology
IDP
Integrated Development Planning
IDRC
International Development Research Centre
INAE
Indian National Academy of Engineering
IP
Intellectual Property
IT
Information Technology
IX
Innovation Exchange
JSE
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
KCA
Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia
KIBS
Knowledge Intensive Business Services
MEDS
Microeconomic Development Strategy
MEM
Micro-Electro-Mechanical
MNC
Multination Corporations
MoU
Memoranda of Understanding
MRC
Medical Research Council of South Africa
NACI
National Advisory Council on Innovation
NGO
Non-Governmental Organisation
NRF
National Research Foundation
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