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The CSIR reaches out to the youth of South Africa CSIR staff from the various CSIR sites and units have participated in a number of youth programmes and events aimed at fostering an interest in and love of science and technology among the youth of South Africa. Exposure to specialised organisations such as the CSIR will advance learners' understanding of possible careers in science, engineering and technology, and encourage them to take maths and science at school level.

Science contributes towards a sustainable earth The latest edition of ScienceScope demonstrates a wide variety of activities by CSIR researchers from diverse backgrounds. CSIR research contributes to a better understanding of our planet's life support systems; it aims to find ways of reducing our negative impact by changing the way we live.