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-2023 Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation at South African Higher Education InstitutionsProfessor Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi Department of Nursing Science, University of Pretoria Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation at South African Higher Education Institutions Prof Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi holds the South African Research Chair in UbuntuCommunity Model of Nursing and August 30, 2023Read more
-Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation at South African Higher Education Institutions Award 2022Special Award Professor Azwihangwisi Helen Mavhandu-Mudzusi Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa Professor Azwihangwisi Mavhandu-Mudzusi’s research focuses on HIV/AIDS management and the LGBTQI+ community. She is currently a Professor at UNISA and Head of the Office of Graduate September 1, 2022Read more
-Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation at South African Higher Education Institutions Award 2020/21Professor Emmanuel Iwuoha (2020) Department of Chemistry University of the Western Cape Professor Sabiha Essack (2021) Anti-Microbial Research UnitUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal August 22, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Briefs Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on South African AstronomyOn 11 February 2025, the National Research Foundation (NRF) provided a comprehensive briefing to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, focusing on the progress of astronomy in South Africa and its contribution to the National System of February 13, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetParenting Style Behind Highly Resilient Students in South AfricaResearch Nugget Parenting Style Behind Highly Resilient Students in South Africa South Africa has a tough economic and social environment that requires people to be strong and adaptable to deal with everyday challenges. Learning how parenting affects resilience can help February 10, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsNewly Appointed South African Governing Council for the International Science Council (ISC)The National Research Foundation is pleased to announce the newly formed International Science Council (ISC) South Africa National Governing Council. This distinguished group of leaders will play a key role in shaping the ISC’s scientific and strategic direction within South February 10, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsPERKA-2 Project Meeting: Postdoctoral Support and Regional Collaboration in AfricaThe Peer-Learning for Emerging Researchers’ Knowledge and Advancement (PERKA-2) project meeting took place from 04-05 February 2025 at the National Research Foundation (NRF) in Pretoria, South Africa. The two-day event was a critical milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen February 4, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsUpcoming Call for Proposals: DSTI-NRF Research Accelerator Fund for Space InnovationThe National Research Foundation (NRF), in collaboration with Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), is pleased to announce the upcoming call for proposals for the DSTI-NRF’s Research Accelerator Fund for Space February 4, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsNew PRIME Telescope to Bolster South Africa’s Astronomy Research31 January 2025 marked a significant milestone in South Africa’s exoplanet discovery capabilities and astronomical research. This follows the official launch of the PRIME (PRime-focus Infrared Microlensing Experiment (PRIME) Telescope by the NRF-South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) at its world-renowned February 3, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetPerceived Healthfulness, and Consumption of Ultraprocessed Products Among Adults in South AfricaResearch Nugget Perceived Healthfulness, and Consumption of Ultra-processed Products Among Adults in South Africa In low- and middle-income countries, such as South Africa, the rising consumption of ultraprocessed products (UPPs) poses a significant public health challenge. These products, which are January 23, 2025Read more
