The CSIR/DBSA Strategic Partnership is long standing. It has however, received new impetuous by the DBSA restructuring, the SIPs, and the need for integrated infrastructure planning and development, coupled with CSIR’s strong multidisciplinary capabilities in this domain. Discussions have begun in the following areas: Water sector (Harrison Pienaar) Health sector (Theuns Knoetzee/Dusty Gardiner) Education sector […]
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DWA/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 21 August 2013
Status The CSIR-DWA strategic partnership convened its second Steering Committee, confirming six identified areas of cooperation. Subsequently, value propositions and potential project initiatives has been identified for each cooperation area. Establishment of joint technical task teams have been confirmed, in order to further refine and unpack each value proposition and project initiative, for consideration at […]
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The dti/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 20 August 2013
The dti/CSIR has had a long standing strategic partnership. However, recent discussions have taken place between the CEO and the DG to put the relationship on a new strategic trajectory. This includes discussions in the following areas: Establishment of the Titanium Industry (Value Chain approach) Establishment of the Platinum Industry Electronics Industry based on Defence […]
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Denel/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 26 August 2013
Overview of Program of Work •Advanced manufacturing e.g., Laser technology, Titanium structures, Aerostructures (manned & unmanned), Gas Turbines •Systems Engineering •Testing and Evaluation •Sensors (including Optronic and Radar) •Modelling and Simulation •Advanced computational methods •Space Engineering •Human Capital development •Software Engineering •Protected landward mobility and firepower •Collaboration in international markets Update on Denel/CSIR Strategic […]
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SAPS/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 21 August 2013
•Status: MOA in final review, completion before end July. •Strategic Intent: Establish a Safety and Security Evaluation and Research Institute (SSERI) for long term strategic and operational scientific decision support •Delivers support in 6 programmes: –Command, Control & Shared Situational Awareness –ICT –Integration and Interoperability –Science and Technology Capability Development –Strategic and Operational Support […]
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SITA/CSIR Strategic Partnership, 21 August 2013
The SITA/CSIR Strategic Partnership was signed in May 2013. This strategic partnership has been a complex relationship to manage due to SITA being in transition; nevertheless, SITA is a key enabler for CSIR to provide ICT services to Government and is a key partner for the CSIR. The key areas of cooperation are: Network Monitoring, […]
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Opening of the Call: Nanotechnology Flagships Project (NFP) Funding Instrument. Deadline: 23 September 2013
In partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the National Research Foundation (NRF) through the Nanotechnology Flagships Project (NFP), seeks to promote nanoscience and nanotechnology research to ensure that South Africa is ready to optimally use nanotechnology to enhance the nation’s global competitiveness and sustainable economic growth. More info: The nanotechnology Flagships Project
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Call for proposals – Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers. Deadline: 30 September 2013
Call for proposals – Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers The call for proposals for the National Research Fund (NRF) Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers is now open. The programme is a discipline-based funding instrument, which supports basic research in the disciplines of the humanities, as well as the social and natural sciences. The […]
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Call for proposals: 2013 International Opportunities Fund
The Belmont Forum is collaborating with the European Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Changethrough an International Opportunities Fund to call for inter-disciplinary research proposals on ‘food security and land use change’. The call provides an opportunity for international research teams/consortia to contribute to addressing the challenges of complex interactions among the […]
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Call for applications: knowledge, interchange and collaboration scientific events/ travel grants Deadline: Monday, 29 July 2013
The National Research Fund’s (NRF) call for knowledge, interchange and collaboration (KIC) scientific events/travel grants is now open. The grants will support travel and event participation between 1 September 2013 and 31 March 2014 only. The KIC programme was established to contribute to the following objectives: Internationalising South Africa’s research platform; Enhancing networking within the […]
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