The acceleration of South Africa’s energy transformation to address current economic challenges and industrialisation opportunities for the country’s economic recovery will take centre stage at the upcoming virtual Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 7th Biennial Conference. The...
CSIR gears up to bring relevant science and technology conversations to all in its first online conference
A South African born surgeon living in the United States of America – and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector, Prof. Patrick Soon-Shiong – is amongst the top speakers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 7th Biennial Conference taking place on...
Invitation for proposals:
Proposals are hereby invited for the following three separate and independent elements within the RISP: A. Regional Innovation Networking platforms aimed at establishing networking platforms to bring together research, development and innovation communities, technology SMMEs, industry and governm...
CSIR supports national COVID-19 response with locally developed ventilator
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) – in collaboration with a number of local partners – has completed work on a local ventilator to be rolled out nationwide to patients showing respiratory distress in the early ph...
AISI Call for Proposals: Industry Development and Technology Support Programme
The Industry Development and Technology Support Programme focuses on advancing the involvement of industry in sectors relating to advanced manufacturing in aeronautics, space and defence. Contact Person: Livison Mashoko, lmashoko@csir.co.za ,
AISI call for Expression of Interest (AISI Technology Based Supplier Development Programme)
AISI (Aerospace Industry Support Initiative) calls for Expression of Interest for Identifying Advanced Manufacturing Aerospace Integrators or Sub-Systems Suppliers and SMMEs to participate in the AISI Technology Based Supplier Development Programme. Depending on the size and status of your compan...
Calls for abstracts
The host of the conference of the South African Advanced Material Initiatives (CoSAAMI 2020), CSIR, is pleased to invite you to submit abstratcs on the latest research and development in the science and technologies associated with andanced materials. Read more ... Contact Person:
DSI-CSIR Photonics prototyping facility call for participation
The DSI-CSIR Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF) invites expressions of interest (EOIs) from small, medium and micro enterprises, established private companies, and higher education institutions, in response to this call focusing on technologies/solutions that will lead to a competitive photonic...
Female researchers working with the world’s largest 3D printer to brief the media
Female researchers working in additive manufacturing will brief the media of some of their research breakthroughs, made using the world’s largest 3D printer, which is housed at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The media briefing forms part of Women’s Month activities to ...
CSIR method of using optical techniques to diagnose deadly viruses published for the first time
The CSIR’s Dr Patience Mthunzi-Kufa is leading the charge in developing laser-based diagnostic tools to detect HIV and tuberculosis, as well as to screen for substandard medicine. As research group leader of the CSIR’s biophotonics group, Mthunzi-Kufa led the team whose research has now been publ...