Innovation data is vital for a more innovative South Africa
Whether you’re starting out, scaling up or steaming ahead, innovation is the creative engine that powers the future success of firms. It can also help to build…
View More
CSIR-developed coastal flood risk viewer for improved disaster risk management and development planning
The CSIR coastal flood risk viewer is an interactive web-based tool to visualise the extent of coastal flooding in specific areas. This information is relevant…
View More
Research Symposium: Co-benefit of renewable energy
Join us for the research symposium titled: Assessing the co-benefits of renewable energies in South Africa When: 2 – 3 October 2017 Where: The Council for…
View More
Using satellite images to determine the Garden Route burn scar
The fires in the Garden Route in June 2017 caused unprecedented destruction in Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Thornhill near Port Elizabeth. The CSIR provided…
View More
Hydrogen economy vital part of sustainable energy future
Source: Mail & Guardian... Contact Person: Dr Henrietta Langmi, @email,
View More
DST-CSIR Inter-bursary support programme: Call for applications
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) invite applications for a bursary under the DST-CSIR…
View More
Science and technology in support of small, medium and micro enterprises
The CSIR is committed to supporting small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). In the latest edition of ScienceScope, the different aspects of the CSIR's…
View More
Learners hold key to sustainable future through science education, says Minister Pandor
Eastern Cape learners turned up in their thousands to attend the launch of the 2017 National Science Week (NSW) at the newly renamed Nelson Mandela University…
View More
Robotic system for horticultural crop monitoring tested in Western Cape vineyards
The CSIR has developed a cost-effective platform to inspect and monitor horticultural crops on local farms. This automated, intelligent robotic system has…
View More
The science of wind forecasting: Developing wind forecasting techniques
The ability to forecast wind speed is becoming more important as South Africa adds renewables to its future power system. An earlier study by CSIR and German…
View More
CSIR's young scientists dazzle Deputy President
The Deputy President (DP) of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, visited the CSIR on Friday, 23 June 2017 in his capacity as Board chairperson of the Human…
View More
CSIR African Laser Centre provides support to youth across Africa
Over the past 15 years, the African Laser Centre (ALC) based at the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) has contributed immensely to the…
View More
A solutions-driven approach to Africa’s environmental challenges
The CSIR is using its expertise and technologies to help understand how environmental issues affect security, access to resources and development in Africa.…
View More
CSIR calls public to participate in a rapid citizen science survey
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is calling on South Africans to participate in a rapid citizen science survey to source knowledge on…
View More