The CSIR will be participating in the biennial African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion from 17 to 21 September 2014 to showcase the latest strategic defence and aerospace science, engineering and technologies. Delegations from around the world will be attending the AAD Expo, and the event will also […]
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Ready for lift off: CSIR participating in Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo
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Project Morogo strengthens CSIR, Nestlé and ARC collaboration
The Nestlé Global Board and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) delegation visited the CSIR Pretoria main site, on 4 September 2014 for the Project Morogo Summit. The objective of the summit was to provide an update to the Executive Management of the CSIR, Nestlé and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) on Project Morogo since the signing of […]
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Wellcome Trust new research capacity strengthening scheme
The Wellcome Trust has recently announced a new research capacity strengthening scheme, with initial funding of £40m. DELTAS Africa aims to support the African-led development of internationally competitive researchers working across sub-Saharan Africa, headed by world-class leaders. More information: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Strategic-awards-and-initiatives/WTP057105.htm The application deadline is 2 October 2014.
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Uganda visits CSIR courtesy of the Department of Health on a quest to learn from the best
A Ugandan delegation, led by Professor Byamugisha Josephat K, Associate Professor from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Makerere University, Kampala, visited the CSIR on 19 August 2014. The delegation was welcomed by Dr Rachel Chikwamba, CSIR Group Executive: Strategic Alliances and Communication and Professor Josephat was accompanied by various officials from the Ugandan […]
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CSIR strengthens ties with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
As published by CSIRO Internal Communication 21 July 2014 “A high level delegation from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of South Africa visited CSIRO in Canberra [Australia] to renew a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed by both organisations in 1994. The delegation was led by Professor Francis Petersen, Chairman of […]
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CSIR hosts FAO/IAEA mutation induction and in vitro techniques workshop
CSIR hosted an African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA) workshop on mutation and in vitro techniques at the CSIR campus in Pretoria from 13 to 19 July 2014. The purpose of this workshop was to provide participants with theoretical, as well as practical analytical information […]
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Ugandan delegation visits CSIR for benchmarking exercise
The CSIR hosted a delegation from the Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT) for a five-day benchmarking exercise, ending on 18 July 2014. UICT is a public tertiary institution that is operated and managed by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the national communications regulator. The aim of the visit was to obtain best […]
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Call for proposals: Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics programme. Deadline 29 August 2014
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) invite researchers to submit proposals for the Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics programme. The aim of this funding programme is to support bioinformatics applications in biotechnology projects in line with national priorities as set out in the South African National Biotechnology Strategy and […]
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South Africa/South Korea Call for Joint Science and Technology Research Collaboration. Deadline 1 September 2014
The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit proposals for joint research projects involving South African and South Korean researchers, following the bilateral agreement on cooperation between South Africa and the Republic of South Korea in science and technology which was signed in the Republic of Korea in February 2004. The areas of focus […]
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CSIR to bask in the impending Basque/Tecnalia partnership
The CSIR recently facilitated a meeting between various public and private entities from the Basque Country – an autonomous region in Spain. These entities included representatives from the technology research and development institute called Tecnalia – an institution similar to the CSIR in nature and focus. Prior to this visit, it had been engaging the […]
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