South Africa: Science and Technology Hosts 2016 International Conference On Research Infrastructure, 3 Oct

PRESS RELEASE

Department of Science and Technology to host International Conference on Research Infrastructure 2016 in collaboration with European Union

The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will address the International Conference on Research Infrastructure (ICRI 2016) in Cape Town on Monday, 3 October.

The conference will give South Africa an opportunity for government leaders, policy makers, infrastructure directors, researchers and practitioners to identify new and existing challenges and opportunities, and to explore new ideas, policies, methods, techniques and tools with colleagues around the globe.

South Africa has demonstrated its science and technology research capability, and is acknowledged as a natural home of some of the world's most significant research infrastructures. The hosting of ICRI 2016 will augment the country's progression to becoming a knowledge-based economy.

Minister Pandor will share the stage with other dignitaries, including Marcus Cornaro, EU Ambassador to South Africa, Robert-Jan Smits (Director-General, Research and Innovation of the European Commission), and Phil Diamond (Director-General of the Square Kilometre Array Organisation).

Issued by: Department of Science and Technology