Call for proposals (CFP): Regional Innovation Support Programme (RISP)
Proposals for grant funding are hereby invited for the following two separate and independent elements within the RISP:
A. Regional Innovation Networking Platforms aimed at establishing networking platforms to bring together research, development and innovation communities, technology SMMEs, industry and government.
B. Feasibility study or business plan support for innovation enabling mechanisms such as: a. Science and Technology Parks, Techno Parks, Innovation Hubs, Tech Hubs or other similar concepts. b. Other innovation enabling mechanisms and initiatives.
Below are documents to download:
- Call for proposal [pdf]
- Frequently asked questions [pdf]
- Business plan guide [docx]
- Proposal template [docx]
The successful consortia will work closely with the RISP PMU as the implementing agency on behalf of DSI for the RISP. The RISP PMU is funded by the DSI and hosted at the CSIR. It must be noted that the RISP is NOT a business incubation programme, and will therefore not support business incubation or acceleration programmes, especially if these proposals are exclusively aimed at general business incubation services.