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Callosal – Seed Fund Programme

South African Radio Astronomy ObservatoryRef: https://www.sarao.ac.za/callosal/

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The document describes the Callosal Seed Fund Programme as part of SARAO's innovation and commercialisation initiatives, including project titles, programme focus, and tangata involved. It outlines the programme's aim to support technology development and entrepreneurship through seed funding and related activities. It provides a project example (Callosal) with brief information about project champions and their biographies, and mentions collaboration with universities and industry contexts. The text appears to be a navigational or descriptive page on SARAO's website rather than a formal tender or contract document.

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Callosal Seed Fund Programme

A funding opportunity offered by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) to support early-stage technology development and entrepreneurial projects. The programme provides seed funding to help innovators turn ideas into viable technologies, with a focus on data standardisation, information integration, and cognitive computing applications.

Who it is for: entrepreneurs, technology developers, university researchers, and innovation teams in South Africa
How to act on it: Apply through the SARAO Innovation and Commercialisation Funding portal on the SARAO website

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The document describes the Callosal Seed Fund Programme as part of SARAO's innovation and commercialisation initiatives, including project titles, programme focus, and tangata involved.

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

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https://www.sarao.ac.za/callosal/

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programme: Callosal Seed Fund Programme
organization: South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)
context: Innovation and Commercialisation
example project: Callosal
project champions: Rupert Spann, Neil Koopman
location: University of Cape Town
biographical details: backgrounds in software development, modelling, finance, aviation tools, marine biology, meteorology, neuroanatomy
target activities: seed funding, technology development, incubation
section: Innovation and Commercialisation Funding
associated platforms: SARAO website page

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Callosal – Seed Fund Programme