What can the NSTF do for your organisation?

The NSTF is a vehicle for your organization to give expert input to Government policy and a platform to express the views of your management, members and employees regarding science, engineering, technology and innovation (SETI) policies. 

• Through the NSTF your activities in Science and Technology can be more widely known.
• Through the NSTF you can keep updated on developments in SETI policy.
• The NSTF Awards allow your organization to celebrate your achievements and attain public recognition for them, within the context of a wider SETI community.
• Through the NSTF you can get involved in activities that motivate and enrich the experience of learners of Mathematics and Science subjects, and encourages the youth to pursue studies and careers in SETI.

THE NSTF:

• Is broadly-representative
• Represents wide-ranging expertise and experience
• Plays a powerful consultative and lobbying role in SETI policy matters
• Organises the annual NSTF Awards
• Was established in 1995

The NSTF has a proud history of involvement with SETI policy issues and the promotion of discussion about SETI matters, as well as experience since 1998 organising the prestigious NSTF Awards.

Our Vision: A South African SETI system that is responsive to the needs of the nation.
Our Mission: To promote SETI and influence SETI policy in the interest of socio-economic growth.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. to influence and catalyse quality delivery of SETI policy
2. to monitor and promote the health of the SETI system
3. to celebrate, recognize and reward excellence within the SETI sector

Structure

The NSTF comprises the following sectors: 

• Science councils and statutory bodies
• Small, medium and large business and state utilities
• Civil society and labour
• Higher education sector
• Government sector
• Professional bodies and learned societies. The professional bodies and learned societies are represented by SETAG (Scientific, Engineering and Technological Societies and Allied Professions Group) which liaises with all sectors regarding professional matters.
  Each of these sectors has one or two representatives on the NSTF Executive Committee (Exco).
  The Exco representatives are elected at a Plenary Meeting, which takes place twice a year.

How does it work?

• Your organisation then pays a modest annual membership fee, as set out on the website.
• Your organization appoints a representative to act as communication point with the NSTF office and to attend two Plenary meetings per year on behalf of your organisation.
• We communicate mostly by email and the Web, but if you want to be more involved there are many opportunities: the NSTF Awards are awarded in May every year, there is a programme of seminars and workshops and there are a number of committees your representative can serve on and render your organization more influential. Although our offices are based in Gauteng, we’ll make every attempt to keep in touch and promote involvement in every region of South Africa.

If yours is a SETI organization, it belongs in the NSTF - where your voice will be heard!.

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