The CSIR hosted the Africa workshop at the Knowledge Commons on 11 September 2013. The purpose of the workshop was to share information on current initiatives in Africa. In attendance were representatives from CSIR, DST, NEPAD, DIRCO, IDC and the dti. CSIR initiatives on the Continent are Africa Laser Centre, SANBIO, Nanomedicine, Climate Change, Infrastructure […]
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ACGT Funding Newletter: September 2013
The African Centre for Gene Technologies (ACGT) has released its funding newsletter for September 2013 on various funding opportunities. These include – National Research Foundation – South Africa-Japan; TWAS – BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme; TWAS – icipe Fellowship for visiting scholars in Kenya; omics@vib– VIB International Postdoc Programme; TWAS – Food Biotechnology Courses for Developing Countries; National Research Foundation […]
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Business Breakfast Meeting -Minister of Finance, 20 August 2013
American Chamber of Commerce This Business Breakfast meeting took place on the 20 August 2013 and the guest speaker was Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan. This Business briefing was well attended. In his opening remarks, the Minister made an observation that the world globally was faced with a period of uncertainty especially around green […]
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Call for nominations: 2013 TWAS-ROSSA prize for young scientists in basic sciences. Closing Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Nominations are invited for suitable candidates for the 2013 Academy of Sciences for the Developing World – Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) Prize for Young Scientists. The award seeks to honor young scientists who have made outstanding contributions in science by awarding an annual young scientists’ prize. The award is given in line with […]
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South Africa – Algeria joint science and technology research programme 2013
The funding programme will support projects laser technology, spatial sciences and technologies, nanotechnologies, material sciences & nanotechnology, information and communication technologies, indigenous knowledge systems (medicinal plants), advanced medical science, applied human & social sciences, geosciences, biotechnology and renewable energy. The deadline for applications is 28 March 2013. More info. Application form.
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Research institutes keen to partner in promoting African manufacturing sector
Sharing expertise was high on the agenda when CEOs and delegated representatives from various African research institutes attended a two day workshop at CSIR Knowledge Commons in November 2012. The workshop which was held under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) the World Association for Industrial and Technology Research Organisations […]
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WAITRO helps members’ access funding opportunities
Research and development (R&D) funding opportunities through the European Union (EU) ‘Framework programmes’ (FPs) were at the top of the agenda at the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations (WAITRO) Africa Regional and Sub-regional Focal Point workshop held in early May this year. The three-day workshop was hosted by CSIR Strategic Alliances Manager, […]
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South Africa and Tanzania: Taking steps toward concrete S&T projects
A longstanding relationship between Tanzania and South Africa helped to set the cordial tone for discussions during a recent visit by high-ranking Tanzanian officials to the CSIR on 28 March 2012. Representatives at the event came from several CSIR units: Materials Science and Manufacturing (MSM), Biosciences and Meraka Institute. The visit was initiated by the […]
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CSIR and Angola’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology explore areas of cooperation
The second of a series of ministerial visits from southern Africa took place at the CSIR on 27 March 2012 when Angola’s Mrs Maria Teixeira, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and a delegation of senior officials visited the CSIR. The visit took place at the request of the Department of Science and Technology […]
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CSIR hosts WAITRO plenary session
The CSIR hosted the plenary session of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) at the CSIR Knowledge Commons on 15 February 2012. “It is important for the CSIR to engage with global leaders from both the developed and developing world. These strategic networks enable us to share good practices and learning, […]
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