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 NuggetWhen mosquitoes look alike, can DNA help malaria teams tell them apart?Research Nugget When mosquitoes look alike, can DNA help malaria teams tell them apart? Two mosquitoes can look alike and still belong to different species. This makes them difficult to identify by appearance alone, especially when a mosquito is damaged November 9, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-SAEON scientists help young innovators tackle ocean challenges through FIRST LEGO LeagueScientists from the NRF-SAEON Egagasini Node, Lara Atkinson, Thomas Mtontsi and Nicole Du Plessis, recently visited a group of nine primary school learners from Blouberg International School in Cape Town to support their FIRST LEGO League BIOGLOW innovation project on November 6, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsCapacity-building workshops are broadening participation in biodiversity research fundingA series of regional capacity-building workshops run by the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) is showing encouraging early signs of growing engagement. Participation from Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDIs) rose from 3.7% of applications in the 2025 October 30, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-SAASTA implements the Science Shop research project on co–designing housing futures with Melusi informal settlementThe International Union of Architects (UIA) has recognised the contribution of the Science Shop project in ensuring access to safe, adequate and affordable housing through participatory design, research and advocacy. The Science Shop participatory research project, titled “Co-Creating Wellness and October 30, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-SAASTA hosts webinar examining causes of Gauteng’s malaria spikeTravel to malaria-endemic areas, delayed diagnosis and changing environmental conditions are among the factors contributing to malaria cases reported in Gauteng, according to Professor Tiaan de Jager, a public health and environmental health researcher at the University of Pretoria (UP). October 30, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsIT’S ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR THE ANNUAL BRICS ASTRONOMY WORKING GROUP 2026 MEETING TO BE HELD IN INDIAThe 12th Annual BRICS Astronomy Working Group (BAWG) Meeting will take place from 26 to 30 October 2026 in Pune, India. The meeting brings together researchers, government representatives, educators, science communicators and astronomy stakeholders to strengthen scientific collaboration and advance October 27, 2026Read more
-Research Nugget“Publish or perish”: Is academic culture holding back entrepreneurship?Research Nugget “Publish or perish”: Is academic culture holding back entrepreneurship? In academic environments where publishing papers takes priority, pursuing entrepreneurship can be particularly challenging. Academics play a central role in university entrepreneurship, but gaps remain in understanding what motivates October 23, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsMintek and NRF collaborate to support emerging scientists and innovation“South Africa has always been blessed with incredible mineral wealth. But in the 21st century, that wealth cannot be measured only by what lies beneath the ground; it will also be measured by the human capital we develop to determine October 23, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsInnovation takes centre stage as NRF-SAAO honours its innovatorsThe South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRF-SARAO) Innovation Management office has celebrated more than 20 innovators from the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) at the inaugural NRF-SAAO Innovation Awards, recognising the technology and clever ideas that keep the observatory at October 23, 2026Read more
-GeneralCarnarvon robotics teams hold their own at the World Robot Olympiad National FinalAutomation Avengers, a Senior RoboMission team from Carnarvon High School, placed 4th nationally at the 2026 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) National Final, the highest result among the Carnarvon teams supported by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRF-SARAO) Human Capital October 23, 2026Read more
