The Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO) country dashboard offers a snapshot of the people who drive research and innovation (R&I) and their careers. ReICO indicators are organised around three themes: talent development - who has the capacity to contribute to R&I, and how that capability is built; the labour market - where R&I talent is employed, and the conditions and rewards of their careers; and talent circulation - how R&I talent moves across borders, sectors, and disciplines.
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South Africa
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Policies on human resources for research and innovation in South Africa
Explore national policies related to human resources for research and innovation through the dedicated Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Compass platform.
National studies, publications and initiatives overview in South Africa
- BEAUDRY, C. et al (2018), The Next Generation of Scientists in Africa, African Minds.
- Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST), South African STI Knowledge Platform, last accessed 16 June 2026.
- Department Higher Education and Training (2025), Are we producing enough doctoral graduates in South Africa?, Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) July 2025.
- Department of Science and Innovation (2022), Human Resources for STI, Science, Technology and Innovation Decadal Plan 2022-2032, pp 55-62.
- Department of Science and Innovation (2022), A National Tracer Study of Doctoral Graduates in South Africa, Department of Science and Innovation.
- Department Higher Education and Training (2020), Are we producing enough doctoral graduates in our Universities?, Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) March 2020.
- MOUTON, J. et al. (2022), A National Tracer Study of Doctoral Graduates in South Africa, DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Scientometrics and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy.
- PROZESKY, H. et al. (2024), A National Study of Postdoctoral Research Fellows in South Africa, DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Scientometrics and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy.
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