The Advanced Materials Initiative (AMI) was established by the three science councils working in metallurgy and materials science, viz. Mintek, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation Ltd. (Necsa). The initiative is supported by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) with the purpose of facilitating research, development and innovation across the materials value chain. The goal is to modernise the South African manufacturing industry through the country becoming a world leader in sustainable materials production and manufacturing via technological competence and optimal, sustainable local manufacturing of value-added products, while reducing environmental impact.
The key objectives of the programme is to modernise key sectors of the economy, driving competitiveness and productivity improvements and, ultimately, higher GDP contributions. The AMI takes an integrated (vertical and lateral) approach across the entire value chain from resource development to materials production and the manufacture of end-products, to achieve its goal.
The programme consists of various technology networks, each focussing on different commodities that are of strategic importance to South Africa. The AMI promotes collaborative research between the science councils, tertiary education institutions and industry, both local and internationally. Human
resource development is critical for the networks to expand the country’s technical capacity, develop the use of materials in new applications and more diverse industries, and develop industrial localisation.
Company Details
- Founded
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- Address
- Pretoria, Za
- Industry
- Research Services
- NAICS
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Scientific Research and Development ServicesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Keywords
- Research, Materials, Advanced Materials, Light Metals, Ferous Metals, Precious Metals, Nuclear Materials.
- HQ
- Pretoria
Advanced Materials Initiative Questions
Advanced Materials Initiative's LinkedIn profile is https://za.linkedin.com/company/advanced-materials-initiative
Advanced Materials Initiative's industry is
Research Services
Advanced Materials Initiative's top competitors are
Emmc Asbl - European Materials Modelling Council.
Advanced Materials Initiative's categories are Research Services
Advanced Materials Initiative's founding year is 2006
