The Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) is a government scientific organisation based in Samoa. It is structured as a statutory body under the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa Act 2006.[3]
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| Formed | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Nafanua, Apia 13°51′15.94″S 171°45′41.85″W / 13.8544278°S 171.7616250°W |
| Employees | 60 in 2018[1] |
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SROS has a focus on agricultural products, including Biodiesel from coconut oil, gluten-free breadfruit flour,[4] and taro whiskey.[5]
History
editThe Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa was originally established as the Research and Development Institute of Samoa in 2006.[6] Its empowering legislation, the Research and Development Institute of Samoa Act 2006, gave it objectives to:[7]
- promote the national economy of Samoa based on research and development
- undertake scientific and technical research with the primary aim of adding value to local resources or services
- develop functional prototypes of products and processes based on scientific and technical research for the local or overseas markets
- establish partnership with the private sector and commercial interests to support the Institute's activities
- support the teaching of science and technology
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The institute's first chief executive was appointed on 15 July 2006, and its laboratories at Nafanua in Apia were officially opened on 29 May 2007.[6]
The institute was renamed the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa in 2008, and its objectives changed from supporting teaching to "ensur[ing] effective training for researchers and technical research".[9] Its objectives were expanded in 2015 to include narcotics testing and environment impact assessments.[10]
Organisation
editThe organisation has 60 staff split across four divisions: Food Science and Technology, Environment and Renewable Energy, Plant and Postharvest Technologies, and Technical Services.[1] A corporate services division is responsible for administration.[11]: 11
References
edit- ^ a b "Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa comes of age". Samoa Observer. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Dr Joseph Tauati Continues to Lead Samoa's Scientific Research Organisation". Samoa Global News. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa Act 2006". PACLII. 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Samoa builds up science research to spur growth". SciDev.net. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Adel Fruean (27 October 2018). "World's first taro whiskey launched". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ a b "ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007" (PDF). RDIS. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Research and Development Institute of Samoa Act 2006". PACLII. 3 March 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ IAEA Imagebank (2022-01-12), COVID-19 Equipment to Samoa (05890400), retrieved 2022-01-13
- ^ "Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa Act 2008". PACLII. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa Amendment Act 2015
- ^ "Annual Report 2019-2020" (PDF). Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa. Retrieved 9 September 2021.