Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa

Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa
Agency overview
Formed2006 (2006)
Headquarters
Employees60 in 2018[1]
Agency executive
  • Dr Joseph Tauati[2]

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]

SROS has a focus on agricultural products, including Biodiesel from coconut oil, gluten-free breadfruit flour,[4] and taro whiskey.[5]

History

The 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
COVID-19 equipment used to rapidly find the COVID-19 virus[8]

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

The 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

  1. 1 2 "Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa comes of age". Samoa Observer. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Dr Joseph Tauati Continues to Lead Samoa's Scientific Research Organisation". Samoa Global News. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa Act 2006". PACLII. 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Samoa builds up science research to spur growth". SciDev.net. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  5. ↑ Adel Fruean (27 October 2018). "World's first taro whiskey launched". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  6. 1 2 "ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007" (PDF). RDIS. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Research and Development Institute of Samoa Act 2006". PACLII. 3 March 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  8. ↑ IAEA Imagebank (2022-01-12), COVID-19 Equipment to Samoa (05890400), retrieved 2022-01-13
  9. ↑ "Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa Act 2008". PACLII. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  10. ↑ Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa Amendment Act 2015
  11. ↑ "Annual Report 2019-2020" (PDF). Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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