Programme: CSIR Bio-Manufacturing Industry Development Centre(BIDC)
 
Organisation: Department of Science and Technology Industrial Innovation in partnership with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).
 

Type of Support

• Contract research and development
• Process development
• Process optimisation
• Prototyping
• Scaling up
• Regulatory compliance
• Commercial manufacturing services
• Market acceptance testing and product launching
• Incubation

 
Programme Description
 
The Bio-Manufacturing Industry Development centre(BIDC) is an open innovation hub focused on the bio-manufacturing sector. It aims to support small, medium and micro-enterprises(SMMEs) involved in bio-manufacturing to meet their needs within short time-frames and be able to exploit market opportunities. Through the programme entrepreneurs can get support with:

• The development of bio-manufacturing processes and products
• Access to ready-to-use bio-manufacturing facilities 
• Access to research and development laboratories
• Mentorship through experts in fields such as bioprocess development, prototyping, pilot manufacturing and scale-up capabilities
• Getting their innovations market ready
• Going to market

 

Target Market

• Entrepreneurs based in South Africa
• Businesses in the bio-manufacturing sector 

 

Application Process
Applicants must complete the application form provided on the bio-manufacturing website
 
http://biomanufacturing.csir.co.za/
 
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Contact Details
Website: http://biomanufacturing.csir.co.za/?page_id=576
Telephone: Tendai Tsedu - 012 841 3417
Email: mtsedu@csir.co.za