Innovation for inclusive development and economics: interpretations and policy implications: seminar 1 report

In October 2015, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) was awarded a contract by the then Department of Science and Technology (DST) (now the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation- DSTI) for the hosting of Government Cluster Policy Workshops (GCPWs) and to build upon the previous DST Human and Social Development (HSD) contract awarded to the Research Use and Impact Assessment Unit (RIA) of the HSRC in 2011. The contract had two connected components: GCPWs, which focused on the research and policy needs of government and held with the Director-Generals of the Social and Economic Clusters, and Science seminars, which essentially highlighted research at historically disadvantaged universities (HDIs), facilitated dialogue across departments and faculties, and addressed policy concerns.