Hosted Programmes

Funding and Programmes

Hosted Programmes

The Departments of Trade and Industry and Science and Technology, among others, require capacity assistance in the establishment and management of a number of programmes and initiatives to support poverty reduction, economic growth and job creation. The CSIR hosts numerous such government-funded programmes.

Aerospace Industry Support Initiative
Aerospace Industry Support Initiative

The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative supports the South African aerospace industry in improving its competitiveness. 

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National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa
National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa

The National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa promotes the implementation of resource efficiency and cleaner production methodologies.

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Technology Localisation Implementation Unit
Technology Localisation Implementation Unit

The Technology Localisation Implementation Unit focuses on technology localisation. 

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Waste RDI Roadmap for South Africa
Waste RDI Roadmap for South Africa

The waste research, development and innovation roadmap is assisting government and industry to increase waste diversion from landfills. 

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National Foundry Technology Network
National Foundry Technology Network

The National Foundry Technology Network facilitates the development of a globally competitive foundry industry in South Africa.

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National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System
National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System

The National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure consists of high-performance computing, high-speed network capacity and research data infrastructure.

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The Southern Africa Network for Biosciences
The Southern Africa Network for Biosciences

A platform for shared biosciences research, development and innovation to address health and nutrition issues in southern Africa.

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The Applied Centre for Climate & Earth System Science
The Applied Centre for Climate & Earth System Science

A consortium of several agencies, research councils, research programmes, universities and research groups.

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The Climate Technology Centre and Network
The Climate Technology Centre and Network

The CTCN is the operational arm of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s technology mechanisms.

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The Mandela Mining Precinct 
The Mandela Mining Precinct 

The Mandela Mining Precinct is an outcome of the 2015 Presidential Operation Phakisa: Mining programme.

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Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa
Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution South Africa

The C4IR Network facilitate sharing of global insights and best practices in technology governance among members.

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