The objectives of the CSIR are, through directed and particularly multi-disciplinary research and technological innovation, to foster, in the national interest and in fields which in its opinion should receive preference, industrial and scientific development, either by itself or in co-operation with principals from the private or public sectors, and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the people of the Republic, and to perform any other functions that may be assigned to the CSIR by or under this Act.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.csir.co.za/csir-brief
- Address:
- PO Box 395,Pretoria-South Africa
- Country:
- South Africa
- Sub-region:
- Southern Africa
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
South Africa
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Government
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1945
Age (years)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): N Kalaiselvi
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Dr Thulani Dlamini, CEO
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Dr Thulani Dlamini, CEO
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
% Female staff
2023
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
% Female researchers
2023
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
Organisational performance
Publications
2022
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
2020
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Financials
2020
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
2019
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Social
Likes (2023)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
Likes (2022)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Likes (2021)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2021)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Followers (2019)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Subscribers (2023)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
Subscribers (2022)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Subscribers (2021)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Followers (2023)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2022)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Followers (2021)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Followers (2022)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2019)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Data notes
Last
updated: 08/05/2023
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