Overview of Organisation

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is primarily a science council that funds and conducts health research. Established in 1969 with the aim to deliver on a mandate to promote the improvement of the health and the quality of life of the population of our country through research, development and technology transfer. SAMRC focuses on the ten highest causes of mortality in South Africa including TB, HIV, chronic diseases, alcohol and drug abuse.

Assistance Areas Offered
Accelerators and Incubators
Accelerator
Networking and Associations
Product Development
Prototype Development
Regulatory Support
Specialization Sector/s
Human health and social work activities
Therapeutics
Pharmaceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals
Medical Devices
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Complementary Medicine
Health Technologies
HardTech
FoodTech and Food Science
Diagnostics
Chemical
Biotech
Country/s of interest
South Africa