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CSIRO

British  

abbreviation

  1. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization

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RV Investigator is part of the Marine National Facility, national collaborative research infrastructure funded by the Australian Government and operated by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, on behalf of the nation.

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025

He's now the head of quantum biotechnology at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.

From BBC • May 6, 2024

CSIRO, an early leader, began to produce “experimental” forecasts for Australian waters in 2020.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 22, 2023

Here are answers to some common questions, drawn from two research papers by Australia’s science bureau, the CSIRO.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2019

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, or CSIRO, is a government owned and operated research body with many offices around Australia.

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