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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CSIR and DuPont partnering for a better future for all
Bjoern Meth, Sales Director at DuPont Southern Africa, believes that the challenges of the future are big and can only be solved with the creation of strong partnerships and networks that create solutions for the needs of enterprise. This he said at a meeting hosted by Berenice Lue Marais, CSIR Strategic Alliances. The focus of […]
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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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Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy impressed by the CSIR technical capability
The Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (BGRIMM) visited the Centre for Mining Innovation (CMI) and the CSIR National Laser Centre (NLC) on 20 and 21 February 2012 on a fact-finding mission to establish areas of cooperation. CSIR Group Executive for Operations:Dr Hoffie Maree, provided an overview of the CSIR and highlighted the […]
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CSIR and Uganda Industrial Research Institution bilateral agreement moves forward
The CSIR hosted a delegation from the Uganda Industrial Research Institution (UIRI) from 14 to 17 February 2012. Members of the UIRI delegation were Julian Mwesigye, David Ilukol and Dr Charles Kwesiga. This is a follow-up meeting to the bilateral agreementthat was signed between the CSIR and UIRI in January 2011. CSIR Strategic alliances manager, […]
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CSIR partnering with CARIRI to achieve impact under WAITRO encouragement
The CSIR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) at the CSIR Knowledge Commons on 15 February 2012. This auspicious event was witnessed by his Excellency, High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Harry Partap and a delegation from the World Association of Industrial […]
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CSIR hosts Indian Department of Science and Technology delegation
A delegation from India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) recently visited the CSIR as part of its efforts to “focus on ways to maximise multilateral and regional partnerships with international stakeholders”. During the visit, Head of the Indian DST’s International, Multilateral and Regional Cooperation Division, Dr Sadhana Relia, expressed her department’s intentions to “partner […]
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Science and technology workshop fosters international collaborative efforts
The CSIR Contract R&D office, headed by Berenice Lue Marais, is currently hosting a United States (US) delegation that arrived on 6 September 2011 to attend the CSIR/US Department of State and Joint Services Science and Technology Workshop. The workshop, which concludes today, is aimed at exploring areas of potential co-operation between the CSIR and […]
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