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 >
Strengthening Science, Research and Innovation Cooperation between Europe and South Africa Read More >
-ClosedNRF/SAEON SMCR-33-2022-23-BBid Number: NRF/SAEON SMCR-33-2022-23-B No. Supplier Name Submitted on time: 1. Yokogawa South Africa (Pty) Limited April 14, 2023Read more
-Science MattersThe City is a Garden for Urban ForagersUrban foraging can be defined as the activity of urban dwellers collecting biological resources such as wild foods, wood for fuel, craft materials and medicinal herbs as well as for subsistence living and cash income. Urban foraging often holds cultural April 14, 2023Read more
-Science MattersThe Drivers of Illegal Elephant KillingA new study, partly funded by the National Research Foundation, looks at the motives and drivers behind the illegal killing of elephants across 64 African sites in an effort to facilitate policy development, management, and protection of the continent’s rapidly April 14, 2023Read more
-Science MattersAir Pollution and Birth OutcomesAir pollution has become a major environmental issue worldwide, and the impact of ambient air pollution on human health is a growing concern. Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has been linked to adverse birth outcomes, including low birth weight, April 14, 2023Read more
-Science MattersThe Presence of Antiretroviral Drugs in Crops Irrigated with Contaminated WaterAntiretroviral drugs (ARVDs) have significantly improved the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. However, the use and disposal of these drugs have led to environmental pollution of water resources, often used April 14, 2023Read more
-Science MattersSalt Restriction Efforts Paying off in South AfricaIn 2016, South Africa introduced legislation to reduce the amount of salt in processed foods. The legislation was implemented with the aim of reducing high blood pressure, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease in South Africa. Four-and-a-half years on, April 14, 2023Read more
-Procurement InvitationsNRF/ILABS AG04/60/2022-23Bid Number: NRF/ILABS AG04/60/2022-23 Bid Description: APPOINTMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDER/S FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND SERVICE SUPPORT OF DIRECT CURRENT (DC) THYRISTOR POWER SUPPLIES AND MODULAR PARTS TO POWER THE BOOSTER COIL MAGNETS FOR THE SEPARATED SECTOR CYCLOTRON FACILITY (SSC) April 13, 2023Read more
-Awards and ContractsNRF/SAASTA COMMS/28/2022-2023Bid Number: NRF/SAASTA COMMS/28/2022-2023 Bid Description: THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEWING, REPACKAGING AND ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION RESOURCES FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS. Contact Details: Supply Chain Management:Sindisiwe NtuliEmail: Sindisiwe.ntuli@saasta.ac.zaContact: (012) 392 9398 April 6, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-DAAD Scholarship Info SessionThe National Research Foundation (NRF) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) award Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships to South African citizens including permanent residents for postgraduate studies at public South African Universities. Benefits of the NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship (upon application): April 6, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsNelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo unite at NM-AISTArusha, Tanzania boasts the reputation of being Africa’s Geneva for its critical role as the host of the East African Community and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. It is also the city that hosts the Nelson Mandela African Institution April 5, 2023Read more