ALWAYS LEARNING.
ALWAYS INNOVATING.
ALWAYS COLLAB'ING OUR FUTURE.
ALWAYS LEARNING.
ALWAYS INNOVATING.
ALWAYS COLLAB'ING OUR FUTURE.
ABOUT US
The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus is an inclusive and vibrant innovation ecosystem, connecting people and organisations to advance innovation and technology in the marine and energy sectors.
We leverage a unique set of natural and engineered assets to tackle industry challenges, to create positive social impact and to position the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus as a globally competitive marine and energy ecosystem.
ABOUT US
The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus is an inclusive and vibrant innovation ecosystem, connecting people and organisations to advance innovation and technology in the marine and energy sectors.
We leverage a unique set of natural and engineered assets to tackle industry challenges, to create positive social impact and to position the Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus as a globally competitive marine and energy ecosystem.
INNOVATION
PROGRAMMES
FOCUSED ON THE MARINE & ENERGY SECTOR
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We make business more competitive through efficient and circular ECONOMIES
- Increase local marine and energy research, development and innovation projects.
- Develop an inclusive and efficient system of innovation.
- Position Saldanha Bay as the recognised knowledge hub for the marine and energy sector.
- Accelerate inclusive socio-economic development of Saldanha Bay.
- Equip citizens with digital skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- Facilitate the preparation of industry for a Just Energy Transition.
OUR PROGRAMMES CUT ACROSS SIX AREAS:
1
Clustering &
Collaboration
Stimulate and facilitate collaboration within the marine and energy ecosystem, including industry, academia, government, and the local community, to enable efficient and effective innovation.
2
Research Development & Innovation
Drive sustainable research, development and innovation in the marine and energy sectors through utilisation of innovative outputs in novel applications.
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4
Capacity
Building
Respond to the specialised human capital needs of the industry through addressing human underdevelopment in the region and redefining training to targets.
5
Entrepreneurial
Support
Support entrepreneurs and small businesses through incubation and acceleration programmes that provide access to sources of capital funding for ongoing development and commercialisation.
6
Research & Innovation Infrastructure Development
Become the physical nexus for the identification of industry challenges, needs and opportunities.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
INNOVATION
PROGRAMMES
FOCUSED ON THE MARINE & ENERGY SECTOR
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MAKING BUSINESS MORE COMPETITIVE, EFFICIENT AND CIRCULAR THROUGH INNOVATION.
- Increase local marine and energy research, development and innovation outputs.
- Develope an inclusive and efficient sustem of innovation.
- Recognises Saldanha Bay as a Centre of Excellence.
- Makes business more competitve and efficient through innovations.
- Accelerates the inclusive socio-economic development of Saldanha Bay
- Equps citizens with digital skills training for the 4th industrial revolution.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
INNOVATION PROJECTS
Programmes that emerged from the technological needs of industry, and the societal needs of Saldanha Bay
"Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow."
DR C. WILLIAM POLLARD
"Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow."
DR C. WILLIAM POLLARD
UNLOCKING THE VALUE
IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN
OCEANS ECONOMY
The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus believes in African solutions for African problems. South Africa has the technical, innovative and disruptive capabilities to solve globally relevant problems in the marine and energy sector.
Through facilitated collaboration, the Innovation Campus aligns industry players to intentionally advance the daily use of innovation and produce novel technologies and research. In doing so, industry players become empowered agents of innovation and co-create solutions to the most pressing challenges within their sectors.
And in turn, the role of the Innovation Campus is to enhance the global, sustainable competitiveness of industries within the region whilst catalysing socio-economic transformation and development in Saldanha Bay.
UNLOCKING THE VALUE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN OCEANS ECONOMY
The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus believes in African solutions for African problems. South Africa has the technical, innovative and disruptive capabilities to solve globally relevant problems in the marine and energy sector.
Through facilitated collaboration, the Innovation Campus aligns industry players to intentionally advance the daily use of innovation and produce novel technologies and research. In doing so, industry players become empowered agents of innovation and co-create solutions to the most pressing challenges within their sectors.
And in turn, the role of the Innovation Campus is to enhance the global, sustainable competitiveness of industries within the region whilst catalysing socio-economic transformation and development in Saldanha Bay.
CLUSTERING DRIVES INNOVATION
The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus recognises the importance of collaboration and co-creation for the marine and energy sectors to thrive. We seek to build collaborative innovation programmes to complement and enhance our partners existing innovative efforts. We strive to create sustainable long-term partnerships and impact to the benefit of Saldanha Bay.
Events Hosted
Entrepreneurs
CLUSTERING DRIVES INNOVATION
The Saldanha Bay Innovation Campus recognizes the importance of collaboration and co-creation for the marine and energy sectors to thrive. We seek to build collaborative innovation programmes to complement and enhance our partners existing innovative efforts. We strive to create sustainable long-term partnerships and impact to the benefit of Saldanha Bay.
Events Hosted
Entrepreneurs
PODCASTS
Innovate the Blue Podcast
Through the Innovate The Blue podcast, the Innovation Campus shares novel developments within the South African marine and energy sector.
We hope you learn something new, make a new connection, and take note of the exciting research, development, and innovation occurring within South Africa. Episodes are available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Podbean.
Always Innovating,
Always Collab’ing Our Future.