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CSIR and CEMI partner to drive innovation in mining

In a strategic move to advance the mining sector through innovation, the CSIR recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Centre for Excellence in…

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Tools to assist South Africa transition to a green hydrogen economy

CSIR researchers collaborated with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the…

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CSIR named Southern African Regional Capability and Capacity Network Secretariat by Africa CDC

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been appointed as one of four Regional Capability and Capacity Network (RCCN) Secretariats by the…

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Towards a greener industry: CSIR reveals hydrogen fuel cell-powered unmanned aerial vehicle

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology was successfully demonstrated this month at the CSIR’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle…

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SADC officials convene to finalise regional cyberinfrastructure implementation plan

The 15th Southern African Development Community’s Cyberinfrastructure (CI) forum is currently taking place at the CSIR International Convention Centre in…

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NICIS localised cloud, Sebowa, is growing!

A new Pretoria-based zone of Sebowa will be available to users from March 2025. This expansion will provide faster access to the National Integrated…

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National Press Club and CSIR Host Event to Mark World Radio Day 2025 themed Radio and Climate Change

The National Press Club, in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), join the global community in commemorating World…

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Celebrating 80 years: CSIR's Cutting-Edge innovations future-proofing African mining today

The CSIR will proudly feature at the South African Pavilion with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy at the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba…

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CHPC launches access to Quantum Computing

The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) provides the South African research community with cloud and high-performance computing resources. As part of…

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CSIR webinar: Technological Innovations to Tackle South Africa’s Literacy Crises

Low literacy remains a significant challenge in South Africa, with recent studies highlighting concerning trends. The Progress in International Reading…

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Catch #TeamCSIR in the media

The CSIR will be in the media, and you don’t want to miss out on the conversation. Tune into the platform/s below to learn more about the work we do to improve…

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CSIR part of global AI conversations for societal impact at SACAIR

Three team CSIR members exhibited at this year’s Southern African Conference of Artificial Intelligence Research (SACAIR). The event took place from 2 to 6…

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African bio-manufacturing workforce training and skills development programme

The Biomanufacturing Technologies course provides comprehensive competency building and skills transfer across all aspects relating to biomanufacturing such as…

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All systems to be in place for sustainable energies for a greener economy

Energy demand is expected to rise steadily in South Africa, and alternative renewable energy sources are earmarked as an alternative. In addressing delegates…

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Ecoengineering in ports to safeguard coastal and marine ecosystem services

The development of marine infrastructure is critical in driving national and global economies. However, it is increasingly clear that it also needs to benefit…

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CSIR and TIA to launch a point of care diagnostic device at the Science Forum 2024

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), will unveil a new point-of-care…

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