CSIR Strategic Alliances strengthens, develops and manages the CSIR’s Strategic Alliances portfolio, which serves key partners in the public, private and international sectors.

As part of the R&D Core, the Strategic Alliances  Portfolio is strategically positioned with regard to its internal stakeholders and external partners through a strategic R&D management and partnering interface, supported by science and technology competencies.

• To develop an optimal quality and high value Strategic Alliances portfolio congurent with the organisational strategy

• To optimize the CSIR Strategic Alliances portfolio by enabling the organization to optimise its resources, core skills, and competencies in support of national goals by leveraging resources and capabilities from the national, regional, and global market

Value Proposition

• The Group is in a unique position to add value, enable impact, and to optimize the CSIR Strategic Alliances Portfolio through its critical mass of multi-disciplinary staff.
• Our competitive advantage is our broad understanding, knowledge, experience, and network of relationships across the several sectors.
• As part of the CSIR R&D Core, we are uniquely placed to facilitate access to government, industry and international sectors
• We have a good understanding of government policies and implementation strategies, as well as the science and technological competences of the CSIR.
• We play a leading role in translating these into the national development agenda in collaboration with the public, private and international sectors.