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The CSIR’s African Biomanufacturing Workforce Training and Skills Development Programme conferred certificates to 25 participants who completed training in biomanufacturing technologies on 23 May 2024.
Participants were drawn from academic institutions, small, medium and micro enterprises, industry organisations within the biomanufacturing sector and other research councils in Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
In a significant stride towards a more interconnected future, South Africa has made remarkable progress in narrowing the digital gap among its households, as revealed by the latest Census 2022 data.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) supports the government’s efforts by conducting extensive research and development in affordable information technologies aimed at serving unserved and underserved rural township communities in South Africa through collaborative efforts.
CSIR environmental scientist Abulele Adams has been appointed as a Director of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) Board, the leading global network for impact assessment professionals. Here she will oversee matters that will advance environmental stewardship and sustainability in impact assessment.
As South Africa prepares to host experts and leaders from the world’s port and waterborne sector, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) anticipates putting its 11 000 m2 coastal and hydraulics laboratory, the largest facility of its kind in Africa, on display. The facility, commonly referred to as the model hall, has been key in CSIR’s impact on the local and international coastal engineering and port scene.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been instrumental in developing a new framework for coastal and marine water quality management for countries of the West Indian Ocean (WIO) region and has now also trained countries on its implementation.
The CSIR is pleased to announce the commencement of its Vaccine Production Technologies course (CSIR-VP-1A), scheduled to start on Monday, 1 July 2024, as part of its African Biomanufacturing Workforce Training and Skills Development Programme.
The deadline for applications is 10 May 2024.
Proposals for grant funding are hereby invited for the following two separate and independent elements within the RISP:
A. Regional Innovation Networking Platforms aimed at establishing networking platforms to bring together research, development and innovation communities, technology SMMEs, industry and government.
B. Feasibility study or business plan support for innovation enabling mechanisms such as:
a. Science and Technology Parks, Techno Parks, Innovation Hubs, Tech Hubs or other similar concepts.
b. Other innovation enabling mechanisms and initiatives.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged CSIR’s Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) programme and its pivotal role towards achieving biodiversity at the Inaugural Biodiversity Economy and Investment Indaba held at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg on 26 March 2024.
Delivering his keynote address, President Ramaphosa called on industry, finance institutions, philanthropists, civil society, traditional leaders, healers and practitioners to collectively embrace the country’s vision for a transformed biodiversity economy.
Ten instruments are available for sale and can be viewed at the pilot plant in building 18A.
The list is can be accessed here.