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 >
-NRF in the NewsNRF Nominees Attend the 17th Japan Hope MeetingTwo National Research Foundation (NRF) nominees attended the 17th Japan Hope Meeting that was held as a physical meeting in Tsukuba City, Japan, from 02 to 06 March 2026. The two nominees were Dr Zintle Mbese from the University of March 17, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Attends NMU Postdoctoral and Research Fellows SymposiumThe National Research Foundation (NRF) attended the formal launch of the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Postdoctoral and Research Fellows Society, which coincided with the NMU Postdoctoral and Research Fellows Symposium, from 03-04 March 2026 at the Southern Sun The Marine, March 17, 2026Read more
-Research NuggetAre Chemicals in Sanitary Pads A Hidden Health Risks?Research Nugget Are Chemicals in Sanitary Pads A Hidden Health Risk? Public service delivery plays a critical role in improving people’s quality of life, especially in developing countries. Despite having policies and systems in place, both South Africa and Uganda March 16, 2026Read more
-Non-NRF OpportunitiesHuman Frontier Science Program Organization: Funding And Engagement OpportunitiesAs a member of the Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSP), the National Research Foundation, together with the South African Medical Research Council, is pleased to share upcoming funding, Fellowship and engagement opportunities available to the South African research community. March 16, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Maintains B-BBEE Level 1 StatusThe National Research Foundation (NRF) is delighted to announce that it has maintained a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 1 rating. This achievement symbolises the NRF’s commitment to the transformation of the equity profiles of the South African research March 9, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsStrengthening African Research Systems: NRF Hosts Ghana National Research Fund DelegationThe National Research Foundation (NRF) hosted a delegation from the Ghana National Research Fund from 03 to 04 March 2026 as part of a strategic study visit to South Africa aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation March 9, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsWorkshops to update the Marine Research Plan and the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research PlanDear Members of the Marine and Antarctic Research Community. The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, together with the National Research Foundation is scheduling two independent Research Plan workshops at the end of March 2026 to bring together representatives of February 26, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsSRI2026 Africa Regional Conference Webinar Series: From knowledge to policy impact: strengthening policy interfaces through South-South cooperationDespite significant investments in scientific research, data systems, and analytical capacity, sustainability policymaking across the Global South continues to face persistent gaps between knowledge generation and decision-making. These gaps are not primarily technical, but institutional and systemic – rooted in February 26, 2026Read more
-Research NuggetAstronomy as a strategic driver for sustainable developmentResearch Nugget Astronomy as a strategic driver for sustainable development https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq3T5VQkzZg The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU OAD) is hosted by the NRF–SAAO, a business unit of the National Research Foundation (NRF). Traditional development approaches are February 24, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsIAU OAD and RIIS Partnership to Advance Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development in AfricaCape Town, South Africa – The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), a partnership between the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), has signed a Memorandum of February 23, 2026Read more
