The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is South Africa's statutory reseach agency dedicated to policy-relevant social science. In 2003 the HSRC was evaluated by an independent panel appointed by the Minister of Science and Technology. This publication contains the report presented by the panel.
The HSRC does "social science research that makes a difference", concerned with all aspects of development and poverty alleviation in South Africa, the region, and in the rest of Africa. It undertakes collaborative, often large-scale, research for government departments at national, regional and local levels, other public entities, and local and international development agencies. Its revenue is presently derived roughly equally from its Parliamentary grant and from earnings through tenders, commissions, and founding grants. |
