Fulfilment comes from doing what we love and serving a bigger mission. Our purpose is to touch lives in meaningful ways that have a far-reaching impact. As a purpose-driven organisation, we stand for and act on something bigger than our technologies and service offerings. We provide innovative solutions to the public and private sectors. Our unique value proposition is the multidisciplinary nature of our research and skills base. The impact of our work advances economic development and the creation of a capable state and improves the quality of life of our people. We are a purpose-driven and innovative organisation. This is the legacy that we will leave behind and, in essence, our mandate.

Examples that reflect the work that we have undertaken to showcase our innovations
 

• #DidYouKnow Campaign
   

Through this mass-media campaign, a selection of technologies that demonstrate our innovation prowess, collaborative approach, and agility to developing technologies and solutions in support of industrialisation and a capable state are showcased. #DidYouKnow that we have been touching lives through innovation for the last 76 years? With a research, development and innovation track record that has put African science at the forefront of world-class innovation, this campaign presents a selection of recent technologies and capabilities that demonstrate our role in touching lives through innovation. Our positive impact and contributions to socioeconomic transformation highlight the important role of science and technology in society. Stakeholders, funders, partners and members of the public are invited to engage with the content on this platform. Contact forms are provided and interested parties are encouraged to schedule a consultation with our experts for them to gain an understanding of specific individual challenges to determine potential long-term solutions.

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• What #TeamCSIR Has to Say [Video]