CSIR 🇿🇦 @CSIR
Official Twitter account of the CSIR. 79 years of research, development and innovation in RSA. Follow us for news, events, media and more. RTs not endorsements. csir.co.za South Africa Joined April 2010-
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🎥 Watch: On a pineapple farm in Peddie in the Eastern Cape, a field trial of biodegradable mulch films showcases how science can serve #sustainability. Funded by the @dstigovza through the South African #CircularEconomy Demonstration Fund and led by #TeamCSIR, the project…
📻Tune in: #TeamCSIR software engineer, Phelisa Ntayiya, will be on Umhlobo Wenene FM (88-106 FM) today, 4 September 2025, from 20:05 to talk about leveraging geospatial modelling and data analytics for innovation and decision-making. Don't miss it!
📻Tune in: #TeamCSIR research group leader, Dr Rodney Managa, will be on Phalaphala FM (99.1 - 107.8 FM) today, 4 September 2025, from 14:30 to talk about agro-processing. Don't miss it!
📢 The call for the @dstigovza and #TeamCSIR African Laser Centre Scholarship Programme for African Students 2026 applications is now open! ℹ️ African researchers engaged in collaborations with South African universities are invited to apply for bursary support for their…
📢 The call for the @dstigovza and #TeamCSIR African Laser Centre Knowledge Exchange Programme (DSTI–CSIR ALC-KEP) 2026 applications is now open! ℹ️ The programme is designed to enhance expertise in #photonics and photonics related applications across Africa. It facilitates…
Recently #TeamCSIR Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality research group leader, Dr Reevana Balmahoon, participated in the first panel discussion at the #CNBCAfricaAISummit2025, titled: “AI in the work place: Productivity, Automation and the Future of Work”. The discussion…
REMINDER: Join #TeamCSIR as we host our 8th Emerging Researchers Symposium (ERS), an initiative designed to empower the next generation of researchers. This event supports candidate researchers, postgraduate students from various universities and post-doctoral fellows by…
Join #TeamCSIR as we host our 8th Emerging Researchers Symposium (ERS), an initiative designed to empower the next generation of researchers. This event supports candidate researchers, postgraduate students from various universities and post-doctoral fellows by providing them…
Today, 27 August 2025, #TeamCSIR was honoured to host Eduvos BSc Biomedicine students as part of their industry exploration module, offering an in-depth look into cutting-edge laboratory and production environments, while broadening their understanding of the biomedical…
As we charge forward into a digitally transformed future, a critical question emerges: who is guarding the gates? Our next speaker is that guardian, ensuring our national progress is built upon a foundation of trust and security. [Live] Dr Jabu Mtsweni, a titan in the field of…
In honour of women at the forefront of innovation, #TeamCSIR celebrates the outstanding achievements of senior researcher Dr Tovhowani Ramulongo. Her expertise, dedication and leadership have recently earned her dual appointments as an expert member of the Policy and Legislation…
Register today and join us for the 32nd CSIR Road Race, powered by @BestmedScheme! 📆 Saturday, 18 October 2025 ⏰ Start time: 06:00 📍 CSIR Main Campus, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria 🏃♂️Run and walk: 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km Visit csir.co.za/csir-road-race… for more info…
August is a month dedicated to honouring women and their remarkable contributions to society. In this spirit, we are proud to congratulate CSIR principal researcher Prof. Linda Godfrey on her recent appointment to the International Resource Panel (IRP), representing #TeamCSIR and…
📢 Registrations and call for abstracts are now open for the 2025 Centre for High-Performance Computing #CHPC National Conference! 📆 30 November – 3 December 2025 📍 Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town 💡 Theme: From data to decisions: Leveraging cyber-infrastructure 📆…
#TeamCSIR has developed technology to build "synthetic aperture radar" sensors, which could transform agriculture, energy, security and even livelihoods in much the same way that global positioning satellites (GPS) did years ago. It has been flight proven on aircraft and is…
REMINDER: 📢 The call for the 2026 #TeamCSIR - @SasolSA Foundation #bursary programme is still open! 📢 ℹ️ Info: csir.co.za/csir-bursary-c… 🔗 Apply: bursaryconnect.csir.co.za 📆 Closing date: Friday, 29 August 2025 📨 [email protected]

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