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CSIR ANNUAL REPORT 2010/11
Figure 4: CSIR Research Impact Areas in support of our mandate
Informed by:
CSIR mandate and strengths, global trends, national challenges
Energy
Health
Natural
Environment
Directed R&D
Defence &
Security
Industry
Built
Environment
Supported by:
Technologies, large scientifi c infrastructure, scientifi c computing,
CSIR cross-cutting competencies
The strategic intent of each RIA is presented in Table 3.
Table 3: CSIR Research Impact Areas (RIAs)
Research Impact Area
Health
Energy
Defence & Security
Built Environment
Natural Environment
Industry Advanced
Manufacturing
Mining
Strategic intent
To apply multi-disciplinary innovation to the design of effective and effi cient health care
systems, and to develop affordable preventative, diagnostic and treatment solutions to
address the priority diseases in South Africa
To develop, implement and demonstrate renewable and alternative energy technology
options; and provide decision support to achieve an energy-secure, low-carbon national
economy with reduced water impact
To contribute scientifi c and technological solutions towards the achievement of a
peaceful, safe and secure South Africa and the region through better safe-guarding of
infrastructure, borders, territorial waters and making South Africa an informed buyer and
user of technology in defence and national security
To contribute technological innovations that support planning, design, construction,
maintenance and management of the built environment and its interaction with human
activities
To develop decision-support tools, capabilities to monitor the state of the natural
resource base and to apply environmental engineering to provide technological
innovations to address key resource base issues that support a resilient South African
economy
To develop and transfer new technologies and technology-based solutions that will
improve the size, competitiveness and sustainability of the South African manufacturing
industry
To develop technological innovations that support a healthy, safe, smart, innovative,
effi cient and sustainable mining industry
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