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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. It undertakes directed research and development for socio-economic growth.

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CSIR technology transfer

Intellectual property (IP)

The principles that guide the CSIR’s policy on IP, derived from the CSIR mandate, are as follows:

  • Encouragement of technological innovation in the national interest and in areas that should receive preference
  • Cooperation with principals from the private and public sectors in the transfer of knowledge and technologies generated as a result of directed and multidisciplinary research
  • Improvement of the quality of life.
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