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Clusters
SIRDC has 11 research and development (R&D) clusters, each with a unique mandate and focus area. In addition, there are 9 Support clusters that are meant to serve the R&D clusters to enhance their activities. The Clusters are arranged as follows:
Programme 1: Corporate Governance and Administration
- Finance,
- Audit,
- Human Resource,
- Records Management and Cafeteria,
- Works, General Services and Security,
- Administration, Procurement and Stores Management,
- Public Relations and Marketing,
- Logistics,
- Hardware and Network Systems Administration,
- Legal Services.
- Audit,
- Human Resource,
- Records Management and Cafeteria,
- Works, General Services and Security,
- Administration, Procurement and Stores Management,
- Public Relations and Marketing,
- Logistics,
- Hardware and Network Systems Administration,
- Legal Services.
Programme 2: Research and Development
- Agriculture,
- Energy and Power,
- Health,
- Industry and Manufacturing,
- Information & Communication Technology,
- Built Environment and Transportation Systems,
- Mining and Mineral Beneficiation,
- Water and Environment,
- Small and Medium Enterprises Special Projects,
- Commercialization Services,
- Special Projects.
- Energy and Power,
- Health,
- Industry and Manufacturing,
- Information & Communication Technology,
- Built Environment and Transportation Systems,
- Mining and Mineral Beneficiation,
- Water and Environment,
- Small and Medium Enterprises Special Projects,
- Commercialization Services,
- Special Projects.
- Finance,
- Audit,
- Human Resource, Records Management and Cafeteria,
- Works, General Services and Security,
- Administration, Procurement and Stores Management,
- Public Relations and Marketing,
- Logistics,
- Hardware and Network Systems Administration,
- Legal Services.
- Agriculture,
- Energy and Power,
- Health,
- Industry and Manufacturing,
- Information & Communication Technology,
- Built Environment and Transportation Systems,
- Mining and Mineral Beneficiation,
- Water and Environment,
- Small and Medium Enterprises Special Projects,
- Commercialization Services,
- Special Projects.
Agriculture
The cluster pioneers agricultural transformation through cutting-edge Research and Development in plant and livestock.
Built Environment and Transport Systems
The cluster provides innovative solutions for sustainable buildings and cities, transport and infrastructure systems, waste management and rural development facilities.
Energy and Power
The cluster focuses on research and development activities in the areas of energy management, automation and electrical, renewable energy and electronic systems.
Health
The cluster focuses on the One Health approach, which recognizes the deep interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health, promoting integrated efforts across sectors to prevent and manage health risks, including emerging zoonotic diseases.
Industry and Manufacturing
Focuses on developing innovative technologies and processes to enhance industrial competitiveness and manufacturing capabilities. It includes calibration of industrial equipment, 3D designing, production and maintenance of industrial equipment.
Information and Communication Technology
The cluster drives innovation in computing, software, networking, and data systems to enable breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing, and next generation networks transforming industries, empowering societies, and tackling global challenges.
Mining and Mineral Beneficiation
The cluster carries out research and development in mining, mineral processing technologies, polymer and material sciences, embracing circular economy.
Small and Medium Enterprise
The cluster supports SMEs through research, assessments, capacity building, and technology and innovation support, while also promoting formalisation and influencing policy to create an enabling environment for sustainable growth.
Water and Environment
The cluster provides environmental and geospatial research, consultancy, and training, supporting sustainable industrialisation, community empowerment, and policy decisions through advanced geospatial technologies and data-driven solutions.
Commercialisation
The cluster is responsible for marketing and distribution of research and development outputs through Zimbabwe Technological Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of SIRDC.