The funding programme will support projects laser technology, spatial sciences and technologies, nanotechnologies, material sciences & nanotechnology, information and communication technologies, indigenous knowledge systems (medicinal plants), advanced medical science, applied human & social sciences, geosciences, biotechnology and renewable energy. The deadline for applications is 28 March 2013. More info. Application form.
South Africa – Algeria joint science and technology research programme 2013
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Call for proposals: research and policy development to advance the green economy
The Green Fund is inviting interested parties to submit proposals for research and policy development projects on themes that advance green economy policy objectives in South Africa. Under the overarching theme of ‘Research and Policy Development to Advance the Green Economy in South Africa’, the call for proposals seeks to strengthen the science-policy interface in […]
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South Africa National Research Foundation Call for research proposals
Research proposals for the following programmes are now open: South Africa – Namibia joint science and technology research programme 2013 The funding programme will support projects in biosciences, space science, indigenous knowledge systems, climate change and ICT. The deadline for applications is 28 February 2013. More info. South Africa – Fonds Wetenschappellijk Onderzoek (FWO) of […]
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Research institutes keen to partner in promoting African manufacturing sector
Sharing expertise was high on the agenda when CEOs and delegated representatives from various African research institutes attended a two day workshop at CSIR Knowledge Commons in November 2012. The workshop which was held under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) the World Association for Industrial and Technology Research Organisations […]
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Transnet taps into CSIR’s research capacity and engineering know-how, 11 January 2013
Transnet SOC Ltd and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) formalised a historic partnership on 11 February 2013 that will allow Transnet to tap into the CSIR’s technological innovation and research capabilities. In terms of the partnership, Transnet and the CSIR will work together in identifying possible areas of cooperation and enter into […]
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CSIR/Transnet strategic partnership gains momentum
Members of the Transnet Rail Engineering (TRE) executive team visited the CSIR on 12 October 2012 for a tour of research facilities at the CSIR’s Pretoria campus. The delegation was welcomed by CSIR executives, led by CEO Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, who lauded the commitment from members of both organisations in crafting the strategic partnership. Berenice […]
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Building stronger ties
Kugan Thaver, Head of the IDC’s Strategic High Impact Projects Strategic Business Unit and Dr Rachel Chikwamba, Group Executive: CSIR Strategic Alliances and Communication at the CSIR/IDC collaboration meeting.On 17 September 2012, Berenice Lue Marais from the CSIR Strategic Alliances Office hosted a CSIR/Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) delegation at the CSIR Knowledge Commons. “The main […]
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European – South African science and technology advancement programme Information Days: FP7 2012 Calls
ESASTAP will be hosting a series of information days on the funding opportunities afforded by the European Commission’s FP7 2013 Calls launched in July 2012 in a wide variety of themes. FP7 mobility and the European Research Council (ERC) research programmes such as: Initial training networks (ITN), International Research Staff and Exchange Scheme (IRSES), Start-up […]
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SITA tours the CSIR Meraka Institute
CSIR/State Information Technology Agency (SITA) Cooperation Meeting delegates received a unique opportunity to tour the CSIR Meraka Institute facilities in early July 2012. CSIR colleagues from Defence Peace, Safety and Security, Modelling Digital Science also joined the tour. Delegates interacted with work that is being done in the provinces as well as municipalities. The three […]
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All aboard! CSIR Executives take a tour of Transnet…
The discussions regarding formalising the CSIR/Transnet partnership gained momentum when CSIR executives accepted an invite to tour Transnet Rail Engineering’s Kilner Park (Pretoria) plant on 19 July 2012. CSIR Chief Executive Officer Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, who led the CSIR delegation, conveyed excitement about working with Transnet on a larger scale than before. “Thank you for […]
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