The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) hosted a delegation from the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) on Wednesday, 15 January 2014 at the CSIR campus in Pretoria. The visitors were hosted by CSIR Biosciences and the National Laser Centre (NLC) and attended discussions around possible research collaboration and technology transfer, particularly through facilitating […]
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SA/Germany joint S&T research call for thematic cooperation proposals 2014: Deadline 14 March 2014
You are invited to submit joint research proposals in the following areas: Biotechnology for a bio-economy and health Natural resources (sustainable management and production) Astronomy. A bilateral agreement on science and technology (S&T) cooperation between South Africa and Germany was signed in 1996. It is intended to expand on existing collaborations, establish new contacts or […]
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Notes from the National System of Innovation Forum held at DST on 11 November 2013.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) hosted a Forum in support of the National System of Innovation (NSI) at their Offices in Pretoria on 11 November 2013. Ms Eunice Ndeke attended the Forum on behalf of Ms Berenice Lue Marais. The Forum was attended by 26 participants drawn mostly from universities. Ms Lisa Du […]
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CSIR hosts Nestlé global board delegation, 12 November 2013
The Nestlé global board delegation led by its chairman, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, visited the CSIR campus in Pretoria in September 2013 to get a first-hand impression of the CSIR campus including its scientific and industrial capabilities. The visit was hosted by the CSIR Group Strategic Partnerships office in conjunction with CSIR Biosciences. Dr Rachel Chikwamba, CSIR […]
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Potential cooperation between CSIR and AnHui Province, China
The CSIR hosted two delegates from the Embassy of the Republic of China, Huang Wei and Dr Zhang Dong on 8 October 2013 to discuss potential collaboration between the CSIR and AnHui Province, China. CSIR was represented by Berenice Lue Marais, Dr Daniel Visser Themba Belle and Sipho Mtsweni. Ms Lue Marais presented the CSIR […]
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Spanish delegation visits CSIR
The CSIR hosted a Spanish delegation at the NLC on the 16 October 2013. This was as a result of a request from TIA. In attendance at the meeting was Francois Prinsloo, Themba Belle (CSIR), Tebogo Seseng (TIA) and the Spanish delegation led by Mr Juan Carlos Cortes, CDTI. The delegation was welcomed by Francois Prinsloo […]
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CSIR Africa Workshop, 11 September 2013
The CSIR hosted the Africa workshop at the Knowledge Commons on 11 September 2013. The purpose of the workshop was to share information on current initiatives in Africa. In attendance were representatives from CSIR, DST, NEPAD, DIRCO, IDC and the dti. CSIR initiatives on the Continent are Africa Laser Centre, SANBIO, Nanomedicine, Climate Change, Infrastructure […]
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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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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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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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