Research Development and Innovation

Mission
To coordinate institutional and scientific research development, innovation and commercialisation.

The Department undertakes to:
a) Coordinate research and implementation of research results of at least two targeted researches every calendar year as approved by the Ministry and guided by national priorities;
b) Develop science, technology and innovation (STI) indicators and conduct research to determine the level of advancement of STI in all socio-economic sectors once every two years;
c) Register students for the STEM initiative three times a year in order to encourage the uptake of STEM subjects;
d) Design and implement at least two programs each year that supports STI for a science and technology driven economy;
e) Carry out at least one activity per year that promotes prospective young scientists and assist them to participate in national, regional and international events;
f) Maintain an up-to-date national database of STI indicators;
g) Advertise and call for applications for ICF funding once a year
h) Receive and select suitable projects for funding under ICF within two months of receipt;
i) Produce quarterly reports on new and existing R&D and commercialisation projects funded under ICF;
j) Organise STI exhibitions at national events i.e. Harare Agricultural Show, Zimbabwe International Trade Fair every year;