Opportunities
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The ICT School Project aims to provide broadband connectivity to more than 250 rural schools, particularly benefiting previously disadvantaged learners.
- Who it is for:
- rural schools and their learners
The Economic Development Project enables laser-based refurbishment of mine equipment and additive manufacturing of replacement parts.
- Who it is for:
- users of mine equipment and replacement-part manufacturing activities
The CSIR makes a range of equipment and test capabilities available, including materials characterisation equipment, a low-pressure steam boiler supply and distribution system, and a lab-scale thermal energy storage test facility.
- Who it is for:
- Industry and organisations needing thermal systems testing
The CSIR Microbiology and Parasitology Laboratory makes specialised testing available for niche waterborne microbes such as viruses and parasites, including pathogens that require specialised equipment and approaches.
- Who it is for:
- People or organisations needing testing for niche waterborne pathogens
The page makes available an episode of CSIR Connect in which Sihle Thwala explains his role at the CSIR in isiZulu.
- Who it is for:
- People interested in CSIR and isiZulu heritage content
- How to act on it:
- Watch the CSIR Connect episode from the Heritage Month 2024 page.
The page makes available an episode of CSIR Connect in which Jabulani Mbonani explains his CSIR role in isiNdebele.
- Who it is for:
- People interested in CSIR and isiNdebele heritage content
- How to act on it:
- Watch the CSIR Connect episode from the Heritage Month 2024 page.
The CSIR makes its solar photovoltaic plants available as a demonstration facility and research platform for testing and validating locally manufactured and assembled products in a real-world environment. The plants also generate electricity for the CSIR during daylight hours.
- Who it is for:
- Researchers and industry collaborators testing and validating locally manufactured and assembled products
The CSIR provides a virtual and physical platform where industry and researchers can learn and collaborate on product development, using PLM technology and Siemens PLM software to support small, medium and micro enterprises.
- Who it is for:
- Small, medium and micro enterprises, industry and researchers
- How to act on it:
- Use the virtual and physical Industry 4.0 PLM centre as a learning and collaborative product development platform; the text does not state an application or registration procedure.
SiMINE provides a true-to-life mining simulation experience covering the financial, physical and interpersonal dynamics of a complex commercial value chain. It is intended for senior executives in the mining sector, aspiring mining engineers and the youth, and supports collaborative experiential learning.
- Who it is for:
- Senior executives in the mining sector, aspiring mining engineers and the youth
- How to act on it:
- Use or participate in the SiMINE mining simulation centre and mining simulation game; the text does not state an application or booking process.
The CSIR makes its low-speed wind tunnel available for aerodynamic testing of aircraft and other bodies, including measurements of aerodynamic forces, moments and pressure in a controlled airflow environment.
- Who it is for:
- Aeronautical developers and users needing to test aircraft, flight vehicles or other bodies
- How to act on it:
- No application or booking route is stated in the document.
CSIR is making an optical tracker available for commercialisation by a partner, for use with point-and-track platforms.
- Who it is for:
- partners interested in commercialising the optical tracker
- How to act on it:
- Click the more-information link on the notice and contact Gene Stoltz.
The ALC Knowledge Exchange Programme offers financial support for researchers and doctoral and master’s students to undertake short-term exchange visits to collaborator laboratories, supporting photonics-related knowledge, capabilities and research competencies across Africa.
- Who it is for:
- Researchers and doctoral and master’s degree students affiliated with South African research institutions or research institutions from the rest of Africa
- How to act on it:
- Use the page's "ALC Knowledge Exchange Programme Support 2025 [pdf]" information document and "Application form [docx]" download to apply.