Council for Scientific and Industrial Research facts for kids
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| Abbreviation | CSIR |
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| Formation | 1945 |
| Type | Research and development organisation |
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South Africa |
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President and CEO
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Thulani Dlamini |
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a big science and technology organization in South Africa. It was started in 1945 by the South African government. The CSIR has its main campus in Pretoria. It's the largest research group in Africa, with about 3,000 scientists and experts working there. They do lots of cool research to help South Africa grow and improve.
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What the CSIR Does
The CSIR is a top science and technology research group. They create new technologies to help South Africa become more successful. Their work helps industries grow and supports the government. The CSIR is part of the Department of Science and Innovation.
The organization helps both public and private groups. They do special research that matches South Africa's main goals. The CSIR uses its skills in science, engineering, and technology to achieve this. They focus on nine important areas:
Helping Industries Grow
- Advanced Agriculture and Food: Making farming better and food safer.
- NextGen Health: Finding new ways to improve health.
- Future Production: Chemicals: Developing new chemical processes.
- Future Production: Mining: Improving how we get resources from the ground.
- Future Production: Manufacturing: Making new things in smarter ways.
- Defence and Security: Creating technology to keep people safe.
Supporting Society and Business
- Smart Places: Designing better cities and communities.
- Smart Mobility: Making transport easier and safer.
- NextGen Enterprises and Institutions: Helping businesses and organizations work better.
Leaders of the CSIR
The CSIR has had many important leaders since it started. These leaders guide the organization's scientific work. They help decide what research projects to focus on.
| Role | Name | Time Period | Notes |
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| President | Basil Schonland | 1945–1950 | The very first president |
| President | Petrus Johann du Toit | 1950–1952 | |
| President | Stefan Meiring Naude | 1952–1971 | |
| President | Christiaan van der Merwe Brink | 1971–1980 | |
| President | Christoph Friedrich Garbers | 1980–1990 | |
| President | James Brian Clark | 1990–1995 | |
| President | Geoff Garrett | 1995–2000 | |
| President | Sibusiso Sibisi | 2002–2008 | |
| CEO | Sibusiso Sibisi | 2008–2017 | |
| CEO | Thulani Dlamini | 2017–present |
Working with Others: SERA
In 1999, the CSIR teamed up with the University of Pretoria. This partnership is called the Southern Education and Research Alliance (SERA). SERA works with universities, non-profit groups, companies, and international organizations. They collaborate on many different research projects.
CSIR's Aircraft
The CSIR has also been involved in creating special aircraft. One example is the CSIR Sara II. This shows how the CSIR uses its science skills in many different areas.
