Following the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between Kenya and South Africa in the area of science and technology in August 2004, the National Research Foundation (NRF) invites researchers to submit joint proposals in the following areas: Biosciences (food, agriculture and biotechnology; health and indigenous knowledge); Space science (astronomy and earth observation); and Water management […]
About Strategic Partnerships
CSIR Strategic Alliances provides leadership in the structuring of strategic partnerships between the CSIR and R&D stakeholders that draw on the science competencies of multiple CSIR units and centres.Call for proposals: South Africa/Kenya joint S&T research. Deadline: 31 October 2013
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Call for proposals: India-Brazil-South Africa mobility funds 2013. Deadline: 30 September 2013
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has issued a joint call for research project proposals in the field of higher education as part of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Cooperation. The IBSA Trilateral Forum is a developmental initiative between India, Brazil and South Africa to promote research collaboration and the mobility of researchers. The Trilateral Forum seeks to promote cooperation […]
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Call for proposals Japan/South Africa collaboration. Deadline: 18 October 2013
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has issued a joint call for research project proposals for a joint research funding scheme that is aimed at the promotion of international partnerships and jointly administrated by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and participation of the South African Department of […]
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Swiss delegation seeks stronger ties with South Africa
As part of a visit to South Africa last week (4-7 September 2013), a high-level Swiss government, business and science delegation, was hosted at the CSIR on 6 September. It was led by Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, CSIR Chief Executive Officer, […]
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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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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Opportunity
Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health and development solutions, is now accepting grant proposals for its latest application round. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies. Proposals are being […]
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TE/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 28 August 2013
Status •5 Projects have been approved and submitted to Transnet Procurement •4 Projects are still in the scoping phase and will be submitted in the next 2 months •The first lab in building 44 has been completed and occupied by 15 engineers •The second lab in building 44 will be ready in August. •Transnet has […]
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DuPont/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 28 August 2013
Strategic intent DuPont selected the CSIR as their strategic R&D partner in Africa to apply science to find solutions in food, energy and protection. Update on DuPont/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 31 July 2013
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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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CSIR and Denel join forces for cutting edge research
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Denel have joined forces to expand their collaboration in research and technology projects, including joint product development. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 20 August 2013 between Denel and the CSIR. The agreement will form the basis for “a closer technology alliance” between the […]
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