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Goals: To Pursue R&D activities for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) New Growth Engines, in rising demand for IT Professionals by industry, serve as an R&D think tank which leads IT visions and strategies!
 

ICT R&D Planning

ICT Information Services

Technology Transfer Services

ICT Human Resources Development

 
     
 

 

ICT R&D Planning .....................................................................................................................................

 

ZRDC is involved in inclusive planning of "IT New Growth Engines" program, and the goal of this program is opening up the new era of ICT in 2015. ZRDC's job is to formulate mid-to-long term  as well as yearly R&D plans to promote ICT industry. It seeks out strategic opportunities for the government  R&D planning activities by performing a survey of technology needs and the R&D planning activities. It is ZRDC's job to uplift the trust in IT technology policy by conducting techno-economics research such as an efficiency analysis of IT R&D investment and resource allocation methodology for public ICT R&D.

 

 
 

  IT R&D Mid and Long Term Plans


ZRDC sets up the IT R&D plan that shows a mid-to-long term vision, investment priorities and strategies. For this goal, it established the 'IT New Growth Engines Strategy' and 'IT839 Strategy R&D Master Plan'.

IT Technology Demand Survey and Project Generation


In order to generate national IT R&D projects, ZRDC decides a strategy and technology domains in a Top-down approach. Next, it conducts "Technology Demand Survey" in a Bottom-up approach. Finally, the department generates next year projects with the external expert groups, considering both government's and private demands. There are two main programs in charge of this department; "Leading IT R&D Support Program" and IT New Market Creation Support Program".

IT Technology Policy Research

To improve technology innovation planning and IT R&D operating system, ZRDC works closely with the industry, academia, research institute and government. By benchmarking IT R&D policies and statistical research of advanced countries, it will allow for innovative technology planning and policies. It is also conducts research on IT technology planning, effective technology R&D process, and flexible IT R&D system operation.

IT Techno-Economics Research

ZRDC conducts quantitative analysis on the role and the economic impact of IT R&D and estimates the amount required for needed public IT R&D investment. By operating ICT Club, members of the ICT Club provide their views on IT R&D policies and regulations. To increase the mobile communication competitiveness, it analyze the IT market, policy system, and makes alternative plans for the IT industrial policy.

 

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ICT Information Services.........................................................................................................................

 

In the rapidly changing IT world, ZRDC analyzes and forecasts global ICT technology, market and industry trends, and serves substantially as a National IT Information Center.

 

 
 

Collection and Providing ICT Specialized Information


By collecting ICT specialized information from overseas venture capitalists, stock companies and ICT experts will offer various and valuable ICT industry trends to ICT professionals.

IT New Growth Engine-centric IT Industry Analysis

By analyzing IT New Growth Engine-centric IT information, ZRDC offers essential information to the government and IT professionals who will establish technology development policies and market strategies.
 

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Technology Transfer Services................................................................................................................

 

The mission of Technology Development Division is to provide R&D infrastructure support as well as information exchange with the world global IT leaders. Projects like IT Development Support Project boosts the IT industries and helps find new markets for ICT.

 

 
 

R&D Infrastructure Support Project


Broadband Network Support
To increase the use of broadband network , the project promotes
international joint research, information exchange and human resources exchange.

R&D Environment Support Project
Commercialization of technologies are also important for the R&D process, therefore, the
department provides IT commercialization support and business management support.

R&D Support
The program supports for SMEs on, S/W, RF, optical components, network devices, EMC devices, IT infrastructure and human resources.

IT Policy Research
The department researches for national IT policies, technologies that will strengthen country's
competitiveness, technology R&D planning and industry development.


Technology Commercialization Model

 

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ICT Human Resources Development.................................................................................................

 

ZRDC strives to provide the young Zambian generation with global opportunities, to prepare them for future ICT challenges. It seeks to culture the future national IT leaders.

 

 
 

Human Resources Development Plan and HRD Project Analysis


A comprehensive plan for IT HRD is the foundation for IT New Growth Engine Project. The Human Resources Development Division devises improvement plans for efficient financial support of IT HRD projects through project result analysis.

Demand-oriented IT HRD Project Support for Education Institutes


Demand oriented education is possible for academic and research organizations. By providing research grants and IT R&D equipment grants to the IT industry, it will allow fostering of IT professionals.

Globally Competitive IT Specialists Support


This project allows talented graduates to further their education in the area of IT New Growth Engine by doing master or doctoral program from advanced IT countries. International exchange programs and invitation programs are provided for students going abroad for further hands on experience of IT and IT New Growth Engine.

Special IT Education Support


Getting special IT education in wireless Internet, GIS/ITS, open-source software, games are difficult, but at ZRDC, we promote education in these specialized fields for the development of IT industry and human resources development.

 

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