The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the foremost national science and technology institution in Ghana. It was established in its present form by NLC Decree 293 of 1968 and later re-established by the CISR Act 521 of 1996. However, its origins can be traced back to the former National Research Council (NCR), which was established in 1959.
Various strategies will be adopted to mobilize funds. There will be three main avenues for the fundraising exercise: Internal fund mobilization from the CSIR; corporate/ government/ international organizations; and Individual donors
Mobilization From Within CSIRStaff of CSIR have agreed to donate 1% of their basic salaries for five (5) years to raise seed capital.
CSIR would like to invite the following to come and support the Endowment Fund: