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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) conducts multidisciplinary research and technological innovation to foster industrial and scientific development. The organisation focuses its research and development on national priorities in the areas of health, industry, defence and security, the natural, built and digital environments, as well as energy. In addition, the CSIR invests in and explores new research areas to help shape future applications

Wits Commercial Enterprise (Pty) Ltd is a private company, wholly owned by the University of the Witwatersrand, focused on the marketing and commercialisation of the University's intellectual capital through short course management, research support, and Intellectual Property management and Technology Transfer. We are focused on facilitating the identification, protection, and utilisation of intellectual property created through research, for social and/or economic benefit.

A higher education institution duly established in terms of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997), as amended, established under the laws of South Africa and with its principal place of business at Andries Potgieter Blvd, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.

VUT seeks to be a university that leads in innovative knowledge and quality technology education and produce employable graduates who can make an impact on society by:

• Adopting cutting-edge technology and teaching methods,
• Creating a scholarly environment conducive to knowledge creation, learning and innovation; and,
• Developi

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a public university located in Johannesburg. It is one of the largest comprehensive contact universities in South Africa, with 9 faculties, having more than 90 departments and an enrollment of approximately 48 000 students spreading over four different campuses. UJ's Commercialisation and Technology Transfer Office (CTTO) assists entrepreneurs and inventors with the commercial implementation of innovative technologies or business processes especially in developing strategies for the protection IP.

A national public entity that serves as the key institutional intervention to bridge the innovation chasm between research and development, for higher education institutions, science councils, public entities and the private sector. TIA’s vision is to be a world-class leading technology innovation and commercialisation agency that stimulates and supports advances to improve the quality of life for all South Africans. We facilitate the translation of local knowledge resources into sustainable socio-economic opportunities.

Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) is an agency of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD). SEDA serves to promote entrepreneurship and develop small enterprises by providing customised non-financial business support services that result in business growth and sustainability in collaboration with other role players. 

Seda Offerings:

• Co-operations 
• Incubation 
• Enterprise Development 
• Technology Transfer 

As South Africa's primary agricultural research institution, we strive toward human capital development and fostering innovation in support of the agricultural sector. ARC believes in three main pillars: conducting research that promotes innovation in agriculture, promoting natural resource conservation and alleviating poverty through their efforts in the agricultural sector. Importantly their values include, truth, integrity, accountability, respect, growth, excellence and trust.