Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre

The Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC) is Zimbabwe’s national applied research centre in Harare, operating a multi‑institute campus that serves the country’s productive sectors. Industry engages through co‑located institutes and laboratories offering contract research and consultancy, anchored by the National Metrology Institute for traceable calibration and testing. A dedicated technology transfer and resource‑mobilization unit, together with SIRDC’s commercial arm, Zimbabwe Technological Solutions (ZTS), structures collaborations, licensing, and market uptake. Established by statute in 1993, SIRDC is publicly supported and aligned to national development priorities, with additional project support pursued through partnerships. The Environmental Science Institute also hosts the National Cleaner Production Centre of Zimbabwe, expanding access to resource‑efficiency services for firms.