Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators
The Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) is a statistical and policy research unit located within the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).
CeSTII is the leader in the field of national surveys that underpin benchmarking, planning and reporting on R&D, innovation and technology transfer in South Africa. We adapt best practice international methodologies for measurement of science, technology and innovation (STI) indicators, within a framework of innovation for inclusive development. Established in 2001, CeSTII’s core business is to:
- Conduct national R&D and innovation surveys on behalf of the South African Department of Science and Technology, and,
- Produce national indicators from the survey results to provide inputs for policy makers and a basis for international comparisons.
Surveys we conduct on a regular basis include the:
- South African National Survey on Research and Experimental Development, and
- South African Business Innovation Survey.
Other surveys we have performed in collaboration with national and international partners include the:
- South African National Survey of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer in Publicly Funded Research Institutions: Inaugural Baseline Study (2008-2014), and
- African Innovation Outlook II.
Learn more about CeSTII’s goals
