InnoVenton: Institute for Chemical Technology is a formally registered Research Institute at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU), whose principal research focus is on Product and Process Development
The institute incorporates the Downstream Chemicals Technology Station an initiative to make available high-level research, technological services, and training, to technology based Small and Medium Enterprises, and South African Industry as a whole.

The institute incorporates amongst its research facilities a pilot plant for R&D and teaching, the Fuel Chemicals Testing Platform, a Small Production Platform laboratory, and a microalgae production platform. Through the Downstream Chemicals Technology Station (incorporated in the institute) it provides technical support services and training to technology based Small and Medium Enterprises and bigger enterprises in the chemical industry sector.