Projects

SAGOS is a co-operative agreement between the National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa and the GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (GFZ), Germany.

SALT Collateral Benefits Programme (SCBP) was established during the construction of the Southern African Large Telescope.

South Africa is shortlisted to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the most powerful radio telescope ever. South Africa is building an SKA technology pathfinder telescope, the Karoo Array Telescope (known as MeerKAT).

The Young Science Communicators Competition provides South Africans between the ages of 20 and 35 with the opportunity to develop their skills in communicating science, using print media and radio, in an informative and entertaining manner.

The NRF with the funding from the Carnegie Corporation of New York facilitates and coordinates digitisation initiatives at a national level.

The NEXUS Database System is a collection of databases covering current research information for all scientific disciplines.

SAASTA’S mandate includes supporting educators so that they are able to deliver quality teaching in science, mathematics and technology to learners.

SAASTA also reaches out to the general public and to stakeholders such as science councils, research institutes, professionals, professional associations and the media.

South Africa's only photography competition specifically aimed at illustrating and communicating the excitement and impact of science.

The NRF strives to ensure that its reporting and disclosure procedures to stakeholders are relevant, clear and effective.