Technology Innovation Agency to launch Youth Technology Innovation Fund

We closed off with an interview with Dr Margaret Mkhosi - General Manager of Special Projects for Technology Innovation Agency or TIA. We were talking about the launch of their Youth Technology Innovation Fund. Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) will officially launch their latest offering the Youth Technology Innovation Fund (YTIF) next week Thursday which will provide more opportunities for the youth of South Africa to be a part of a technologically innovative knowledge economy. The fund was established to promote a culture of technology innovation among the youth by providing access to financial and business support resources as 13 projects from young people aged between 18 and 30 have already been approved for funding through YTIF. It’s available to young researchers from Science Councils and Higher Education Institutions, Individuals, Students and school leavers. Services that the fund offers include use of SABS services for product certification, business coaching, the use of TIA technology stations and platforms, incubation services at recognised TIA partner organisations, Intellectual Property protection and an annual stipend for researchers. For further information you can contact TIA on (012) 472 2790/17 or visit www.tia.org.za