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CSIR collaborates with NHLS to build a national resource for increasing quality of pathology service in South Africa

The CSIR has joined forces with the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) to develop focused scalable and practical health care technologies and associated systems. This cooperation ensures that the CSIR offers its engineering and innovation skill to enhance the South African health sector. A task team consisting of members from the CSIR and the NHLS […]

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Call for Applications: Newton Research Collaboration Programme. Deadline 24 October 2014

The Newton Research Collaboration Programme is a component of the UK’s Newton Fund, which aims to develop science and innovation partnerships between the UK and a number of emerging countries, including South Africa, in order to promote social welfare and economic development. The programme is delivered in partnership with the Royal Society and the British […]

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Call for Applications: African Business Education Initiative. Deadline 15 October 2014

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) would like to bring to your attention a Call for Applications under the African Business Education “ABE” Initiative which was launched in 2013 as part of the Japanese government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to South Africa. The ABE Initiative offers an opportunity to pursue a Master’s Degree 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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Knowledge, Interchange and Collaboration (KIC) Scientific Events/Travel Grants. Deadline 22 August 2014

The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit proposals for Knowledge, Interchange and Collaboration (KIC) Scientific Events/Travel Grants. The funding  instrument was established to contribute to the following objectives:  internationalising South Africa’s research platform; enhancing networking within the global science system; fostering collaboration in order to improve the quality of research outputs by researchers. […]

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Call for proposals: SA/Japan S&T research cooperation. Deadline 10 September 2014

The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit proposals for joint projects in the following areas of science and technology (S&T): Humanities Social Sciences Natural Sciences The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) entered into a MoU in 2005 as implementers following a 2003 Agreement on […]

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Competitive Programme for Rated, Y-Rated and Unrated Researchers. Deadline 14 August 2014

The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit applications for  Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers (CPRR) and the Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers (CSUR). These are discipline-based funding instruments which support principally basic research as the foundation of knowledge production in the disciplines of the Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences. The objectives of the […]

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Call for proposals: SA/Egypt joint S&T research cooperation. Deadline 29 August 2014

The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit proposals for joint projects in the following areas of science and technology (S&T): Nanotechnology Remote sensing and space science ICT Biotechnology (food production, agriculture and health) Laser technology Energy The call is within the framework of the Agreement of Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Republic […]

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ESASTAP – Invitation to submit Expression of Interest: Deadline 16 June 2014

ESASTAP Plus aims to support the deepening of science, technology and innovation cooperation between South Africa and Europe, with a special focus on innovation. The project is supported by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme, with co-funding from the South African Department of Science and Technology. The project is coordinated by the PRAXI […]

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Denel/CSIR partnership adds momentum to national objectives

Denel’s auditorium was a hive of activity as the CSIR and Denel Steering committee met for the second time on 15 May 2014, after the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) eight months ago. Willie van der Walt – Engineering Executive at Denel Aerostructures – in his opening remarks reminded those gathered that it […]

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