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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Region served
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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 group in South Africa. It was started by the government in 1945. You can find its main campus in Pretoria. The CSIR is the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in all of Africa. It does about 10% of all R&D work on the continent. Around 3,000 scientists and experts work there. They often work together in teams on different projects.
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What the CSIR Does
The CSIR works on many research projects. These projects help South Africa and its industries. They try to understand what the country needs. They also work with companies and other countries. This helps them use the latest science and technology.
Who the CSIR Helps
The CSIR helps many different groups. They work with small and large businesses. They also work with the government at all levels. This includes national, provincial, and local governments. They also help public companies and safety groups. The CSIR also works with partners around the world. This helps them share new ideas and technology.
Working with Universities
The CSIR works closely with universities. They focus on useful research that helps people. They also work with many groups that give money for projects. The CSIR wants to help South Africa grow. They do this by creating new knowledge. They also share technology and train skilled people. This helps make South Africa stronger in science and technology.
Types of Research at CSIR
Research and development (R&D) means creating new knowledge. It also means using this knowledge for new things. At the CSIR, they do three main types of research:
- Type A: This is basic or applied research. It explores how a system works.
- Type B: This is experimental development. It often creates a new prototype. This prototype shows new knowledge in a product or service.
- Type C: This is technology transfer. It is the first step of using new knowledge.
How CSIR Gets Money
The CSIR gets money from two main sources. One is a grant from the government (Parliamentary Grant). This money helps them build their science and technology base. It pays for knowledge, people, and equipment. The other source is from doing research for clients. These clients can be local or international. They pay the CSIR to work on specific projects. All their research helps the National System of Innovation (NSI).
Leaders of the CSIR
The CSIR has had many important leaders. They are called Presidents or Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). Here is a list of some of them:
| CSIR Presidents & CEOs | |||||||
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| Period | Surname | Name(s) | Date of Birth | Date of Death | |||
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| 1945-1950 | Schonland | Basil Ferdinand Jamieson | 2 February 1896 | 24 November 1972 | |||
| 1950-1952 | du Toit | Petrus Johann | 16 March 1888 | 13 November 1967 | |||
| 1952-1971 | Naude | Stefan Meiring | 31 December 1904 | 27 April 1985 | |||
| 1971-1980 | Brink | Christiaan van der Merwe | 5 May 1915 | ||||
| 1980-1990 | Garbers | Christoph Friedrich | 21 August 1929 | ||||
| 1990-1995 | Clark | James Brian | 27 January 1949 | ||||
| 1995-2000 | Garrett | Geoff | |||||
| 2002-2008 | Sibisi | Sibusiso | |||||
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| 2008-2017 | Sibisi | Sibusiso | |||||
| 2017–present | Dlamini | Thulani | |||||
Southern Education and Research Alliance (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, and companies. They do research together both in South Africa and around the world.
CSIR Aircraft
The CSIR has also worked on aircraft. One example is:
- CSIR Experimental Autogyro II
