Collaborations

GCRO is a partnership and so working collaboratively is wired into our design.

Strategic networking is key to GCRO’s work, both to ensure that government and stakeholders are aware of our work and to explore opportunities for future partnerships. Given our portal function, where we help government identify suitable academic partners and collaborators, networking is a key activity.

At one level this involves on-going networking and communication with local and provincial spheres, as well as within the two partner universities.

Where appropriate, GCRO also formalises linkages with key stakeholders through partnership agreements, or by formally participating in the advisory committees / boards of partner organisations. For example, GCRO has completed the following:

• Reference Group member, Integrated Development Planning and Modelling project (IPDM) (CSIR, DST) – David Everatt
• African Centre for Cities (UCT) Advisory Board – David Everatt
• Memorandum of Understanding about facilitating Wits/UJ research needs signed with the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA)
• Member of Steering Committee overseeing implementation of GEDA/Vaal University of Technology MoU – David Everatt
• Member of Enerkey Board – David Everatt