Government Case Studies

Real-world implementations showing measurable impact on S&T policy and governance

Optimizing R&D Allocation with NSTIS
Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation

Kenya implemented NSTIS to improve R&D budget allocation across research institutions and sectors. The system identified funding gaps in agricultural biotechnology and redirected resources accordingly.

Rd Improvement
40%
Collaboration Increase
28%
Publication Growth
35%
Time To Decision
65%

"NSTIS transformed how we make R&D policy decisions. Instead of guessing, we now have data-driven insights that show us exactly where to invest for maximum impact."

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Dr. Jane Kipchoge

Director, Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation

Quarterly Performance Tracking
Measurable outcomes over implementation period
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  • efficiency
  • collaboration
  • publications
Key Outcomes
  • Identified $12M in misallocated funding that was redirected to high-impact areas
  • Increased university-industry collaboration by 28%
  • Publication output grew 35% in targeted research areas
  • Policy decisions reduced from 6 months to 2 months
Implementation Timeline

Month 1-2

Platform deployment and staff training

Month 3-4

Data integration from 45 research institutions

Month 5-6

First policy simulation and recommendations

Month 7-12

Budget reallocation and outcome tracking

Key Learnings

1. Data Quality Matters: Success depends on integrating high-quality data from all research institutions and funding agencies.

2. Stakeholder Buy-in: Early engagement with researchers, administrators, and policymakers ensures adoption and sustained use.

3. Iterative Improvement: Regular feedback loops and system refinements based on user needs accelerate value realization.

4. Change Management: Dedicated change management support helps organizations transition from traditional to data-driven decision-making.

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