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CSIR partners with 3Sixty GSG and Tautomer to accelerate technology commercialisation

The CSIR will work with 3Sixty Global Solutions Group (3Sixty GSG) a subsidiary of NUMSA Investment Company (NIC), and Tautomer to fast-track the commercialisation of CSIR technologies.

The organisations entered into a tripartite agreement through NIC’s subsidiary 3Sixty GSG and their partner company, Tautomer, to explore any investment and collaboration opportunities at the CSIR.

Students win big at CHPC National Conference 2019

The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) National Conference, held from 1 to 5 December 2019 at Birchwood Conference Centre, Boksburg, hosted three student competitions that ran in parallel with the programme of the conference. The conference exhibition floor was a battleground for university students from within South Africa and the Southern African Development Community. Over 120 of these students where split between the Student Cluster Competition, the Cybersecurity Challenge and the Student Datathon Challenge.

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CSIR and TIA collaborate to accelerate technology development in South Africa

06/12/2019

The CSIR and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) have announced a five-year partnership that will contribute towards the acceleration of technology development and commercialisation in the country.

The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in Pretoria on Friday, 6 December 2019. Both organisations believe that this partnership will drive and enhance research and development (R&D) outputs across all sectors, and build technology development capacities in South Africa.

Request for Expressions of Interest (EoI)

25/11/2019

The CSIR has developed a "novel liver toxicity model which aims to predict best treatment outcome for patients in Africa". This synthetic biology technology will inform a digital precision medicine platform which can help predict the adverse effects of drugs based on unique African genetics.

Notice for Wayleave Application for underground fibre installation in Western Cape Region

13/11/2019

Fibre connectivity is required between the SKA core site in the Northern Cape and a data processing facility in Cape Town to transport the science data for the SKA project and its precursor, MeerKAT. Therefore, there is a requirement to build an underground dark fibre link from Beaufort West along the N1, R381 via Loxton town and the R63 to Carnarvon. Read for more information.

Call for Expression of Interest (EoI)

11/11/2019

The Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre, a CSIR initiative, in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation, invites interested small, medium and micro-sized enterprises to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the product development of four plants, namely Harpagophytum Procumbens (Devil’s Claw), Siphonochilus Aethiopicus (African Ginger), Pelargonium sidoides (African Geranium) and Sutherlandia frutescens (Cancer Bush).
Download form here.

Closing date for the submission of EOIs: Tuesday, 10 December 2019

The BIDC accelerator networking event

01/30/2020

Invitation: Demystifying Market Research - Lecture 1

08/21/2019

One of the key steps for a research, development and innovation organisation is to gather market intelligence about the innovations it plans to develop or commercialise.

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Estuaries: Super-ecosystems under threat

South Africa’s estuaries are under threat. Researchers say that multiple interventions are required to avoid a further decline in health. The CSIR led the estuarine component of the National Biodiversity Assessment released earlier this year.

Estuaries: Super-ecosystems under threat

Bioengineering cells for precision medication for the South African population

CSIR bioengineers are combining stemcell technology and genome engineering to help improve the efficacy and safety of medication for the African population.

Bioengineering cells for precision medication for the South African population

CSIR bioengineers are combining stemcell technology and genome engineering to help improve the efficacy and safety of medication for the African population.

CSIR conducts 3D model studies for a proposed tidal pool in Port St Johns

Some of the biggest and busiest ports in the world have been tested at the CSIR’s coastal and hydraulics laboratory. Recently, the team modelled a far smaller project, but one with significant potential impact for the remote coastal community of Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape.

CSIR conducts 3D model studies for a proposed tidal pool in Port St Johns

A blueprint for an energy-grid for South Africa's rural communities

CSIR energy researchers are working on the wind component of a mini-grid project in the Eastern Cape that will in future be rolled out to areas that do not have access to the national electricity grid.

A blueprint for an energy-grid for South Africa's rural communities

The evidence of our warming continent and the impact on SA industrial sectors

Bio-degradable plastic bags

The CSIR is making fully bio-degradable plastic materials by using plant-based polymers to replace the currently used synthetic polymers. The technology will see plastic bags that end up in landfills bio-degrading within 90 days.

Bio-degradable plastic bags

CSIR Davit System

What if there were Ideas that worked to protect precious lives and tons of cargo?

CSIR Davit System

What if there were Ideas that worked to protect precious lives and tons of cargo?

Rapidly detecting E.coli in water

The CSIR has developed a disposable device that can rapidly detect E.coli without the need to send samples to laboratories.

Rapidly detecting E.coli in water

The CSIR has developed a disposable device that can rapidly detect E.coli without the need to send samples to laboratories.

New device monitors indoor airborne infection risk

The CSIR has developed an electronic device that monitors indoor carbon dioxide levels and generates an alarm when corrective action is needed.

New device monitors indoor airborne infection risk

The CSIR has developed an electronic device that monitors indoor carbon dioxide levels and generates an alarm when corrective action is needed.

The CSIR tests a novel turbine wing for its inventor

The CSIR has tested a novel new turbine wing for its South African inventor, using the organisation’s seven-metre wind tunnel. The wing, called BRAYFOIL, was assessed by researchers for its power output potential.