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CSIR set to host its 9th biennial conference in partnership with G-STIC

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity within the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, is celebrating 80 years of touching lives through innovation. To mark this milestone, the CSIR will host its 9th Biennial Conference from 08-10 October 2025 under the theme “Science, Technology and Innovation for a Sustainable Future” in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Technology & Innovation Community (G-STIC) an initiative led by the Belgian Research and Technology Organisation (VITO). The conference will be held in conjunction with the 8th G-STIC Conference, making it G-STIC’s first conference on the African continent.

CSIR and Filament Factory launch ground-breaking nano-reinforced polymer composite for advanced applications

Filament factory, in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has developed a groundbreaking nano-reinforced polymer composite that sets a new benchmark in advanced materials.

This innovative material delivers superior electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, enhanced radio frequency (RF, c & x regions) absorption, and exceptional electrical conductivity, making it ideally suited for use in stealth technologies, medical implants, and high-performance sensors.

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CSIR and UK advance Sodium-ion battery tech for South Africa’s sustainable energy future

07/10/2025

As the global trend towards clean energy accelerates, countries are urgently seeking reliable, cost-effective battery technologies to support the integration of renewables, electric mobility and grid stability. While lithium-ion batteries are being adopted rapidly, growing geopolitical risks, the scarcity of critical minerals, and environmental concerns are exposing serious vulnerabilities in global supply chains.

AdNotes wins SMME Award at GovTech 2025 with groundbreaking use of CSIR’s S-GLSD technology

07/10/2025

In a landmark moment for South African innovation, AdNotes was awarded the prestigious SMME Award at GovTech 2025 (held from 8 to 10 September 2025); a victory made possible through its strategic use of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-developed Secondary Geolocation Spectrum Database (S-GLSD) technology.

CSIR@80 | G-STIC Conference: Technology solutions for sustainable development

05/10/2025

The theme for the 2025 CSIR@80 | G-STIC Conference is “Science, Technology and Innovation for a Sustainable Future”. This aligns with a decision made six years ago by the *global community to adopt Agenda 2030 and its associated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - an ambitious global action programme aimed at steering the world towards a more economically sustainable, socially equitable and environmentally sound development path. Read more.

2025 CHPC National Conference

11/30/2025 - 08:00 to 12/03/2025 - 16:30

CSIR Road Race

10/18/2025 - 06:00 to 10:30

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Mines and manufacturers rely on CSIR testing for safe, quality products

The CSIR ensures that products in the mining industry and beyond are safe and of high quality. Our rope testing laboratory, self-contained self-rescuer testing laboratory and mechanical testing laboratory are national assets in terms of the facilities and expertise we have available to support South African businesses.

Mines and manufacturers rely on CSIR testing for safe, quality products

A new generation of ocean experts to tackle climate change

Explore the future of industrial work at the CSIR Learning Factory

The CSIR’s Learning Factory is a space where South Africa’s current and future workforce can explore technologies of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) hands-on.

Explore the future of industrial work at the CSIR Learning Factory

The CSIR’s Learning Factory is a space where South Africa’s current and future workforce can explore technologies of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) hands-on.

Cofimvaba learners log green scores for CSIR-designed science centre

South Africa’s first net-zero science centre, designed by CSIR research architects, is now an ongoing citizen science experiment in green building practices and a model for future buildings. Learners from two nearby high schools in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, use tablets to score the building’s thermal performance, while its water and energy efficiency are monitored in a digital twin building.

Cofimvaba learners log green scores for CSIR-designed science centre

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers concluding remarks to the CSIR stakeholders

President Cyril Ramaphosa conducts a tour of the facilities at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation. Video by South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers concluding remarks to the CSIR stakeholders

Scientists called in as wind disrupts fruit exports in Cape Town

A farm-to-fork app for emerging poultry farmers

Limpopo poultry farmers are using the ILIMA app to monitor their chickens’ feeding habits, vaccinations, thermal comfort, mortalities and sales. The app was developed by CSIR researchers alongside small-scale farmers to ensure that it has all the features they need to digitise farm management and to connect them securely to their suppliers and markets.

A farm-to-fork app for emerging poultry farmers

Biodegradable crop soil cover yields more, wastes less

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 Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) through the South African Circular Economy Demonstration Fund and led by the CSIR, the project demonstrates how innovation can reduce plastic waste in farming, boost crop performance and build a greener, more resilient agricultural sector. #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #AgriInnovation #CSIR #DSTI #GreenFarming

Biodegradable crop soil cover yields more, wastes less

Satellite ocean colour maps warn abalone farmers of harmful algae

Scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) developed ocean colour and temperature data from satellites that is easy to access as an online tool. The work forms part of the country’s ocean economy plan to boost aquaculture jobs.

Satellite ocean colour maps warn abalone farmers of harmful algae

Scientific support for South African cannabis products

Local cannabis cosmetic business Green House Village is one of 23 SMMEs that the CSIR has supported with the development of high-quality, regulatory-compliant, safe, efficacious and affordable cannabis products for local and international markets.