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Research Symposium: Co-benefit of renewable energy

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Join us for the research symposium titled: Assessing the co-benefits of renewable energies in South Africa When : 2 – 3 October 2017 Where : The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria campus The research symposium will be co-hosted by the CSIR and the Institute for Advanc...

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CSIR response to News24 article

The CSIR is a multidisciplinary research organisation that focuses on national priorities. It is a national government business entity that, amongst others, undertakes research and development to improve the lives of South Africans as stipulated in its mandate. The organisation conducts independe...

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CSIR Optics Student Chapter competes internationally

The CSIR Optics Student Chapter (OSC) was recognised as a finalist among three other international student chapters in the community/youth outreach category at the Optical Society of America (OSA) Student Chapter and Local Section Excellence Prize ceremony held in Rochester, New York, last month....

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Three LiDAR systems successfully collect data simultaneously at same location

For the first time in South Africa laser scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) were able to operate three LiDAR measurement simultaneously in the same location to collect atmospheric backscatter data in Westville, Durban. This historic event took place at the LiD...

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CSIR researcher receives L'Ore'al-UNESCO Sub-Saharan Africa 2016 Award

A cell biologist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was awarded the 2016 L'Ore'al-UNESCO Sub-Saharan Africa Award for her work involving the use of cutting-edge microscopes and synthetic biology tools to understand how immune genes are regulated. For the past 18 years, t...

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MSQ Health partners with CSIR to make innovative health devices accessible

It is undeniable that technology has made life far easier and its impact is felt in every area of society, especially in health care. With new illnesses and diseases being diagnosed across the world, the importance of innovation in health care is becoming more and more necessary. MSQ Health and t...

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Sasol Solar Challenge 2016 kicks off at Scientia on Heritage Day

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The Sasol Solar Challenge 2016 comprising 14 teams, eight local and six international, will commence the eight-day event at the CSIR Pretoria campus on 24 September and conclude in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront on 1 October 2016. CSIR scientists have again been asked to conduct inspections of t...

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Eskom and the CSIR sign a new strategic partnership agreement

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Eskom and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) today signed a partnership which seeks to synergise the research capabilities of two state-owned organisations in support of Eskom’s strategic and operational needs. The overall accountability to manage the agreement will reside ...

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