{"id":2307,"date":"2014-03-31T09:12:11","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T09:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/strategicpartnerships.csir.co.za\/?p=2307"},"modified":"2014-03-31T09:22:24","modified_gmt":"2014-03-31T09:22:24","slug":"german-aerospace-centre-explores-collaborative-opportunities-with-the-csir-25-march-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strategicpartnerships.csir.co.za\/?p=2307","title":{"rendered":"German Aerospace Centre explores collaborative opportunities with the CSIR, 25 March 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\">The CSIR recently hosted an introductory meeting with the Deutsches Zentrum f\u00fcr Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) \u2013 the German Aerospace Centre \u2013 at the CSIR International Convention Centre. This meeting came after a request from the DLR to explore research collaboration opportunities with the CSIR in the fields of aerospace and transport. The meeting was facilitated by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA).\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<dl class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 269px;\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/intraweb.csir.co.za\/images\/DSC07808a.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"146\" \/><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">CSIR, DLR, SANSA and SANEDI representatives<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>SANSA and the CSIR have a memorandum of agreement in place to develop a collaborative relationship and working environment between the two organisations; focus on current relevant initiatives; and cooperate in identifying possible future initiatives. The meeting was directed by Berenice Lue Marais of CSIR Strategic Alliances\u00a0 and attended by Dr Rachael Chikwamba, Group Executive: CSIR Strategic Alliances and Communication, Prof Johann-Dietrich W\u00f6rner, Executive Board Chairman: DLR, as well as delegates from the CSIR, DLR, South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and SANSA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00a0Key topics discussed at the meeting included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alternative vehicle concepts;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Transport system and operations;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Transport infrastructure engineering;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Strategic transport matters; and<\/li>\n<li>South African aerospace industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\">Mari\u00e9 Botha \u2013 CSIR Key Account Manager: Aerospace \u2013 presented the CSIR\u2019s aerospace overview and Lee Annemalai \u2013 acting Executive Director: CSIR Meraka Institute \u2013 highlighted the critical market need for on-demand real-time fire information, locally and globally; he also demonstrated the Advanced Fire Informations System (AFIS).<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Mathetha Mokonyane \u2013 CSIR Competency Area Manager: Transport Systems and Operation \u2013 pointed out possible areas of collaboration with DLR: vehicle ownership, foresight investigations\/studies, lifecycle cost analysis and technical capacity exchanges.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The conclusion of the meeting highlighted possible areas of development on alternative vehicle concepts.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>News contributed by <a href=\"mailto:HVRooyen@csir.co.za\">Lebo Chokwe<\/a>, CSIR Implementation Unit <\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>25 March 2014<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CSIR recently hosted an introductory meeting with the Deutsches Zentrum f\u00fcr Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) \u2013 the German Aerospace Centre \u2013 at the CSIR International Convention Centre. This meeting came after a request from the DLR to explore research collaboration opportunities with the CSIR in the fields of aerospace and transport. 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