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Overview
The Submission of Creative Outputs for DHET Subsidy purposes is to provide clear guidelines on the evaluation of Creative Outputs and Innovations for the Durban University Technology. The DHET Policy on the Evaluation of Creative Outputs and Innovations Produced by South African Public Higher Education Institutions, 2017, recognises and rewards quality creative outputs and innovations produced by public higher education institutions.
The Creative Research Outputs Reports
The policy on Creative Outputs recognises creative outputs according to the following subfields:
- Fine Arts and Visual Arts
- Music
- Theatre, Performance and Dance
- Design
- Film and Television; and
- Literary Arts
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Innovations
- Patents
- Plant Breeders’ Rights
Implementation process of DHET Policy on the Evaluation of Creative Research Outputs and Innovation
The following documents should be utilized for guidance and accurate implementation of the Evaluation of Creative Outputs:
| DHET Policy on Creative Outputs & Innovations | DHET Policy on the Evaluation of Creative Outputs |
| DHET Implementation Guidelines on Creative Outputs and Innovations | DHET Implementation Guidelines |
| DUT Guidelines to assist with the annual submission of DUT’s Creative Research Outputs | DUT Guidelines on Creative Outputs |
| DUT Creative Outputs Submissions Checklist & Declaration Document | DUT-Artists-Checklist-Declaration-Document_2026 |
| DUT Creative Outputs Framing Statement Template | DUT Creative-Outputs-Framing-Statement-Template |
| DUT Creative Outputs Critical Path | CREATIVE-OUTPUTS-CRITICAL-PATH 2026 |
DHET- ROSS/NRF
START YOUR SUBMISSION
- Creative Research Outputs / Innovations produced in 2023, 2024 and 2025 are eligible. N- 3 Rule:Submission within three (3) years after first public launch/ appearance/ exhibition.
- Proof of endorsement from the Department Research Committee, signed off.
- Annotation contextualising the Creative Output (500 – 700 words).
- Declaration of originality and affiliation.
- Evidence of the Creative Output being submitted via a link (Ensure links are accessible publicly).
- For Innovation, kindly coordinate with Technology Transfer and Innovation.
Send your final submission to the following email: ris@dut.ac.za before the 30 April 2026. Submission should include all components required, collated PDF.
Contacts:
Additional Contacts: Ms. Charity CeleCo-Ordinator: Research Information Management Tel: 031 373 2382 Email: Researchoutputs@dut.ac.za Directorate: Research and Postgraduate Support Durban University of Technology |
Technical Support: Mr. Edzani NevondoResearch Administrator Tel: 031 373 2971 Email: edzanin@dut.ac.za Directorate: Research and Postgraduate Support Durban University of Technology . |