Announcement of Successful Proposals for the Global Research Council Sustainable Devlopment Goals Pilot Call
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF)-FIRST RAND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (FREF) BLACK ACADEMICS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (BAAP) 2026 Read More >
-Research NuggetWhat shapes women’s participation in South Africa’s workforce?Research Nugget What shapes women’s participation in South Africa’s workforce? Women’s participation in the labour force has been linked to economic development, financial independence and greater gender equality. Despite increased opportunities for women to participate in South Africa’s labour market, August 12, 2026Read more
-Research NuggetArtificial intelligence shock in manufacturing: a threat or an opportunity for South Africa’s labour market?Research Nugget Artificial intelligence shock in manufacturing: a threat or an opportunity for South Africa’s labour market? Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming manufacturing by improving efficiency, automating production processes and increasing competitiveness. In South Africa, where manufacturing contributes to economic August 3, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNational Science Month 2026: Listening to the sky, telling our own storiesAt a community-supported radio telescope outside Hammanskraal, a four-day National Science Month workshop brought African Indigenous Knowledge, contemporary astronomy and storytelling into the same conversation. The 24-element Transient Array Radio Telescope at Kwalata Game Lodge provides an accessible platform for July 31, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsInspiring the next generation of scientists: NRF-SAASTA expands After School Science Clubs across GautengSouth Africa’s future depends on a new generation of young people who are curious, innovative and equipped with the skills to solve tomorrow’s challenges. Sparking an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) cannot begin only when learners reach July 31, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsFormalising a decade of scientific collaborationNRF-iThemba LABS recently renewed its research partnership with the University of Oslo (UiO), reaffirming a collaboration that has continued to grow since it was first established in 2017. At a time when the world is facing increasing geopolitical uncertainty, this July 31, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNASSP–NRF|SAAO Winter School 2026: Inspiring the Next Generation of Astronomers The annual National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP)-SAAO Winter School held at the South African Astronomical Observatory recently, from 24 June to 3 July 2026, was the fourth in-person Winter School since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted activities in 2020. July 31, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsTaking Science to the communities of rural Umkhanyakude District in KZNThe Department of Science, technology and Innovation (DSTI) recently joined forces with South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement, a national facility of the National Research Foundation (NRF-SAASTA) to host the Umkhanyakude Career Expo. Held in celebration of National July 31, 2026Read more
-NRF CallsNRF in the NewsAnnouncement of Call: DSTI-NRF Honours Student Funding for the academic year 2027Dear Designated Authorities. The DSTI and NRF are pleased to announce a call for new applications for DSTI-NRF Honours Student Funding for the academic year 2027. The NRF minimum academic requirement for the honours scholarship is an average of 65% for major subjects in the final year of July 28, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF and TK Global Experts Convene Stakeholder Workshop on Draft Public Procurement RegulationsOn 28 May 2026, the National Research Foundation (NRF), in partnership with TK Global Experts, convened a hybrid stakeholder workshop on the draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026. The session brought together representatives from public entities, state-owned enterprises, and business July 24, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience for Human Rights: commemorating the legacy of Madiba on Mandela DayThe legacy of former South African President and international icon of peace reconciliation and democracy, Dr. Nelson Rolihlala Mandela, is celebrated globally on 18 July every year. In 2026 this legacy merged in time with the inaugural National Science Month July 24, 2026Read more
