Funding and Programmes
CSIR Expressions of Interest (EoI)
| Title | Description | Documents | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Call for Nano-enabled Product and Process Development in Health, Agriculture and Industrial Applications | The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), through its DSTI-CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC) and Nanomaterials Industrial Development Facility (NIDF), invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the development, localisation and commercialisation of translatable nanotechnologies and microscale innovations. The initiative seeks to accelerate sustainable, locally relevant technologies in health and agriculture. Download the application form here. |
NIC-EOI-July2026.pdf | |
| Call for applications: Process Modelling and Techno-Economic Assessment using SuperPro Designer | The CSIR-hosted Southern African Biomanufacturing Training Hub is pleased to announce the commencement of a course titled “Process Modelling and Techno-Economic Assessment using SuperPro Designer”, scheduled to begin on Monday, 28 September 2026. This course covers the development of process flow diagrams, modelling of upstream and downstream operations, mass and energy balance calculations, equipment sizing, scheduling and process optimisation. The deadline for applications is Friday, 14 August 2026. The course consists of one-week online sessions. For more information, download the advert or click here to complete and submit your application. |
Southern-African-Biomanufacturing-Training-Hub.pdf | |
| Light electric vehicle value chain: Localisation and industry capability | South Africa has a clear opportunity to build a competitive local production base for Light Electric Vehicles (EV) – and the CSIR is engaging industry to make it happen.
Download guidelines here [pdf] EoI Light EV Value Chain Localisation: Industry Partners – Fill in form |
CALL-FOR-EXPRESSIONS-OF-INTEREST-LIGHT-ELECTRIC-VEHICLE.pdf | |
| Call for applications: Upstream production of recombinant protein in prokaryotic expression systems course | The CSIR-hosted Southern African Biomanufacturing Training Hub is pleased to announce the commencement of the "Upstream Production of Recombinant Proteins in Prokaryotic Expression Systems" course, scheduled to begin on Monday, 7 September 2026. The course forms part of the Strengthening Biomanufacturing Capabilities in Southern Africa (BIOcapSA) programme, which is supported by KfW Development Bank. The deadline for applications is 7 August 2026. This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practical hands-on exposure to upstream process unit operations required for recombinant protein production. Participants will strengthen their understanding of the upstream workflow, from microorganism screening and selection, preservation techniques, inoculum train development, to bioreactor cultivation (at a 30L scale). The course will run for four weeks, comprising two weeks of online sessions followed by two weeks of in-person training at the CSIR campus in Pretoria, South Africa. For more information, download the advert or click here to complete and submit your application. | Upstream-Production-of-Recombinant-ProteininProkaryotic-Expression-Systems.pdf | |
| Call for Expressions of Interest: Technology validation and commercial trials of Lipid-based microencapsulation technology for Lactoferrin | CSIR is seeking partners to conduct technology validation, commercial trials and license a benign encapsulation technology for lactoferrin using supercritical carbon dioxide, in a solvent-free, low-temperature environment. Co-development for product differentiation can also be undertaken where necessary. | EOI-Lactoferrin-A4.pdf | |
| CSIR/DSTI Industrial Biocatalysis Hub Call for Expressions of Interest Product and process development support to enterprises | The Industrial Biocatalysis Hub (IBH) is a Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) initiative supported through the Strategic Industrial Bioinnovation Partnership Programme. | CallforExpressionsofInterest_ Productandprocessdevelopmentsupporttoenterprises 26.6.26.pdf | |
| Call for Proposals for the Collaborative Programme in Additive Manufacturing to support the development of the additive manufacturing industry | The Collaborative Programme for Additive Manufacturing (CPAM) is a directed implementation programme to support the South African Additive Manufacturing Strategy. CPAM has the objective of reducing the barriers to the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) as an acceptable manufacturing technology and focuses on supporting and developing an AM-based small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) industry.
Download application form here |
Proposal information and guidelines.pdf | |
| Imagining the second life of plastics — upcycling for a greener future | The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed specialised polymers that enable the production of injection-molded consumer products, such as plastic furniture, from used polyolefin-based materials. The CSIR hereby invites companies (potential commercial partners) to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to commercialise the polymer developed by the CSIR. | CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IMAGINING THE SECOND LIFE OF PLASTICS — UPCYCLING FOR A GREENER FUTURE -Web.pdf | |
| Imminent Tourism Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Opportunity – CSIR ICC Accommodation Development | The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) hereby provides advance notice of its intention to launch a competitive procurement process for a Tourism Public-Private Partnership (PPP) relating to the development of a mixed use precinct including hotel and associated facilities to be located alongside the CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) located on the CSIR Scientia Campus, Meiring Naude Road, Pretoria. | Notice-of imminent-Tourism-Public-Private-Partnership-PPP-Opportunity.pdf | |
| Call for proposals | Design and development of technology, product and processing of composite material to support innovative solutions to mitigate erosion and corrosion within the mining ecosystem. | Call for Proposals_1.pdf |