Thank you for attending the DSTI SPARK KZN Workshop. We appreciate your participation and invite you to relive the highlights by watching the video and browsing the image gallery below.


The University of KwaZulu-Natal Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), invites you to an exclusive collaboration workshop connecting business, academia, and government in KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa offers a generous Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive to encourage innovation and collaboration between universities and industry. This workshop will provide a clear, practical overview of how the incentive works and how both academics and industry partners can benefit.
See the programme schedule below:
(Comsa Lounge)
GSB&L Entrance Hall
Dr Nqobile Gumede: Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, UKZN
Professor Serestina Viriri, Executive Director and Dean, Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSB&L), UKZN
Dr Pholoshi Maake, Deputy Director, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
GSB&L Auditorium, G41 and F10
(Comsa Lounge)
(GSB&L Auditorium, G41 and F10)
(Comsa Lounge)
(GSB&L Auditorium, G41 and F10)
Closing Remarks and Summary:
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Are you conducting scientific and technological research and development (R&D) in South Africa?
Get in touch and let us know how we can help.
Email: foundation@ukzn.ac.za
Tel: 031 260 2389