Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Not to be confused with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India; or the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the forerunner to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia.

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Abbreviation	CSIR
Formation	1945^[1]
Type	Research and development organisation
Location	Pretoria, South Africa
Region served	South Africa
President and CEO	Sibusiso Sibisi^[2]
Website	www.csir.co.za

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is South Africa's central and premier scientific research and development organisation. It was established by an act of parliament in 1945 and is situated on its own campus in the city of Pretoria.^[3] It is the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in Africa and accounts for about 10% of the entire African R&D budget. It has a staff of approximately 3,000 technical and scientific researchers, often working in multi-disciplinary teams.

CSIR contract research and development

Overview

The CSIR contract R&D portfolio aims to enable clear understanding of national imperatives and the needs of industry to optimise the impact of the CSIR's R&D outputs. It leverages public, private and international partnerships in support of cutting-edge science, engineering and technology (SET).The organisation has clients in both the private sector (micro, small, medium and large enterprises; formal and informal), as well as in the public sector (national, provincial and local government). The organisation also deals with public enterprises and institutions, national safety and security establishments, and development structures. Regionally and abroad, the CSIR fosters partnerships and a network of clients and partner organisations as part of a global sphere of influence on matters of technology. The CSIR liaises closely with tertiary education institutions. With a strong emphasis on relevant and developmental work, it also has strong roots in various communities, and collaborates with a wide range of donors and funding agencies.The CSIR aims to contribute to the national programme of development, perform relevant knowledge generating research and transferring technology and skilled human capital, and strengthen the science and technology base. The Frascati Manual defines R&D as creative work undertaken systematically to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humanity, culture and society, and the use of this knowledge to devise new applications. At the CSIR, the research, development and innovation (RDI) chain encompasses, what we term, types A, B and C research:

Type A refers to directed basic or applied research that explores the underlying nature of a system
Type B talks to experimental development that typically results in a new prototype, which captures new knowledge into a product, service or policy
Type C is technology transfer, the first step of knowledge application.

The CSIR operates with two kinds of R&D income, each with its own purpose. The Parliamentary Grant is used for strengthening the CSIR’s S&T base - knowledge, people and infrastructure. Secondly, Contract R&D income is derived from performing contract research for clients in the public and private sectors, locally and abroad, on specific programmes, initiatives and projects.All R&D work contributes to the National System of Innovation (NSI).

Research areas

The CSIR's main areas of research are:^[4]

• Built Environment

• Biosciences

• Defence, Peace, Safety and Security

• Information and Communications

• Laser Technology

• Materials Science and Manufacturing

• Natural Resources and the Environment

• Mining Innovation

• Modelling and Digital Science

• Mobile Intelligence Autonomous Systems

• Nanotechnology

• Synthetic Biology

SERA

Main article: Southern Education and Research Alliance

In 1999 a strategic alliance was formed between the University of Pretoria and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.^[5] This alliance, which is known as the Southern Education and Research Alliance (SERA), collaborates locally and internationally with universities, NGO’s, companies and multinational bodies in various research areas.^[6]

Aircraft

CSIR Experimental Autogyro II

References

↑ Profile of the CSIR 6 October 2011.
↑ CSIR - Executive. 6 October 2011.
↑ Profile of the CSIR. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
↑ CSIR contract research & development partnerships. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
↑ Highlights and Achievements. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
↑ SERA Relationships and Links. Retrieved 1 October 2009.

External links

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CSIR Website
CSIR Research Space - provides access to some of the research outputs generated by CSIR scientists
Defence Research and Development in South Africa - The Role of the CSIR by Paul Cilliers
Meraka Institute - The African Advanced Institute for Information and Communication Technology
Human Factors and Enterprise Engineering - research group at Meraka Institute
Transport research in the CSIR:
Optronic Sensor Systems
Centre for Mining Innovation

Departments of the South African Government

The Presidency

Departments	Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Arts and Culture Basic Education Communications Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Defence and Military Veterans Economic Development Energy Environmental Affairs Finance Health Higher Education and Training Home Affairs Human Settlements International Relations and Cooperation Justice and Constitutional Development Labour Mineral Resources Police Public Enterprises Public Service and Administration Public Works Rural Development and Land Reform Science and Technology Small Business Development Social Development Sport and Recreation State Security Telecommunications and Postal Services Tourism Trade and Industry Transport Water and Sanitation Women

Separate agencies	CAA CSIR FPB FIC FSB GCIS GEPF HSRC Independent Communications Authority Independent Police Investigative Directorate Media Development and Diversity Agency National Archives and Records Service National Planning Commission NPA NICOC NRF PALAMA PIC Public Service Commission SALRC SAMSA SAN Parks SANRAL SARS Stats SA ZADNA

Southern Education and Research Alliance

Founding Partners	University of Pretoria CSIR

Ad hoc collaborative South African Institutions	Stellenbosch University Tshwane University of Technology University of the Free State University of Johannesburg University of KwaZulu-Natal University of Limpopo University of the Witwatersrand University of Venda Vaal University of Technology

Ad hoc collaborative International Institutions	Georgia Institute of Technology Kansas State University Amsterdam Medical Centre University of California, Berkley

National Key Points in South Africa

Water supply sites	Zwartkopjies Zuikerbosch Vereeniging Mapleton Barrage Palmiet Eikenhof Vaal Dam Mokolo Dam Pump Station

Electricity generation and transmission sites	Grassridge Transmission Station Perseus Transmission Station Lethabo Power Station Hydra Transmission Station Apollo Transmission Station Minerva Transmission Station Grootvlei Power Station Impala Transmission Station Klaarwater Distribution Station Pegasus Transmission Station Drakensberg Power Station Durban South Distribution Station Durban North Distribution Station Athene Transmission Station Lotus Park Distribution station Camden Power Station Hendrina Power Station Kriel Power Station Arnot Power Station Sol Transmission Station Matla Power Station Duvha Power Station Tutuka Power Station Kendal Power Station Komati Power Station Majuba Power Station Matimba Power Station Muldersvlei Transmission Station Acasia Transmission Station Droeriver Transmission Station Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Gourikwa Power Station Ankerlig Power Station Centlec

Crude oil, fuel depot and processing sites	OilTanking Grindrod Calulo Natref Refinery Bethlehem Pump Station Coalbrook Pump Station Sasol Pump Station Kroonstad Pump Station Magdala TPL Depot Wilge TPL Depot Shell Depot Alrode Chevron Alrode Sasol Depot Alrode Total Depot Alrode Alrode Chevron Texaco Airport e-Natis Facility Tarlton Distribution Depot Klerksdorp Depot Langlaagte Depot Meyerton Depot Rustenburg Depot Sasol Secunda Jericho Pump Station Rieftontein Pump Station Grootfontein Pump Station Vygeboom Pump Station Bosloop Water Pump Station Nooitgedact Pump Station Transnet Pipeline Witbank Depot Khutala Pump Station Zaaihoek Pump Station Chevron Refinery PetroSA Voorbaai PetroSA GTL Refinery FA Production Platform ORCA

Presidential residential sites	Nelson Mandela Qunu Village residence Mahlamba Ndlopfu Presidential Residence Sefako Makgatho Presidential Residence President of South Africa Residence Nkandla JL Dube House Presidential Residence (Genadendal)

Government sites	Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature Free State Legislature Northern Cape Provincial Legislature Pretoria Union Buildings North West Provincial Legislature KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Government Building Nelspruit Limpopo Legislature Houses of Parliament, Cape Town 120 Plein Street, Cape Town Western Cape Provincial Parliament SARB Port Elizabeth SARB East London SARB Bloemfontein SARB Port Elizabeth SARB Pretoria SARB Johannesburg South African Bank Note Company

Space, science and technology sites	Square Kilometre Array Onderstepoort Biological Products SSA Communication Centre CSIR Wind Tunnel Denel Land Systems Denel Dynamics Main Telephone Exchange (PPR) ArcelorMittal African Explosives Denel Aviation BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa Hartebeeshoek Earth Station NECSA South African National Space Agency Rheinmetall Denel Munition South Africa

Airports	O. R. Tambo International Airport King Shaka International Airport Cape Town International Airport

Coordinates: 25°44′53″S 28°16′34″E / 25.7481°S 28.2762°E / -25.7481; 28.2762

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