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Our country is filled with remarkable people and remarkable ideas. At the Department of Science and Innovation, we help businesses turn ideas into action by enabling local health innovation to grow our health industry while meeting the needs of society.

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Happenings

Keep up to date with the latest ecosystem events and opportunities.

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) will host a webinar on 27 March 2024 to discuss decarbonisation in South African townships, focusing on the Vaal Triangle, an industrial area located in South Africa’s Gauteng province. The HSRC will examine the challenges and prospects of decarbonisation
The South African Space Agency (SANSA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) invite start-ups, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and entrepreneurs to submit applications for funding through the New Earth Observation Frontiers Enterprise Innovation Support Fund (NEOFrontiersEISF)
The WIPO Global Awards competition invites applications from SMEs and startups, from all business sectors, that use intellectual property (IP) to drive enterprise growth as well as positive societal impact. Winners will have the chance to: R eceive a tailored 1:1 mentoring package to support

Our Partners

The Innovation Bridge Portal is an initiative of the South African National Departments of Science & Innovation (DSI), and Small Business Development (DSBD). The initiative is co-funded by the European Union (EU) and its content does not necessarily reflect the views of the EU.

European Union (EU) funded Ecosystems Development for Small Enterprises Programme World Bank Group CIPC NIPMO