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 >
-NRF in the NewsAfrican Funders Advance Visibility and Engagement at GRC 2026 in ThailandAfrican Science Granting Councils this week engaged in several strategic convenings on the sidelines of the 2026 Global Research Council (GRC) Annual Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. The engagements, held between 17 and 19 May 2026, focused on strengthening the visibility, May 20, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsInvitation: Youth Month Stories 2026Every year during Youth Month, the NRF invites profile submissions to celebrate young researchers who have a current or past affiliation with the NRF; its national research facilities (NRF-SAAO, NRF-iThemba LABS, NRF-SAIAB, NRF-SAEON, and NRF-SARAO); NRF-SAASTA; Centres of Excellence; and May 19, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Congratulates Board Member and Research Chairs on Highest RecognitionThe National Research Foundation (NRF) congratulates Board Member and Research Chair Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, along with Research Chairs Prof Priscilla Baker and Prof Keertan Dheda, on being awarded National Orders by President Cyril Ramaphosa. All three are Research Chairs under May 19, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF contributes to Multilateral Engagement discussions at the 2026 GRC Annual MeetingThe National Research Foundation (NRF) is participating in the 2026 Global Research Council (GRC) Annual Meeting, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 18 to 22 May 2026. As part of the engagements at the event, Dr Ndivhuwo Luruli, Chief Strategist May 19, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsAnnouncement: BRICS Multilateral Joint Call and Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) Call now open.The calls below are now open on the NRF Connect system under the Research Grants category: BRICS Multilateral Joint Call Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) Call on Preparing for Tomorrow For enquiries, please contact:Mr. Walter BaloyiProfessional Officer: Multilateral Research ProgrammesRIISA: International Grants May 19, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsGRC Launches Guide for Responsible Research AssessmentThe Global Research Council’s (GRC) Responsible Research Assessment (RRA) Working Group, together with Science Europe and DORA, has published A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Funding Organizations. The guide, available here at https://sfdora.org/resource/rfo-practical-guide/, provides practical recommendations May 18, 2026Read more
-Research NuggetErectile Dysfunction, Prostate Cancer Treatment, and Perceptions in Masculinity.Research Nugget Erectile Dysfunction, Prostate Cancer Treatment, and Perceptions in Masculinity. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men globally and is becoming an increasing public health concern. In South Africa, prostate cancer is the most common May 14, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsPre-Announcement: South Africa–Tunisia Joint Research ProgrammeThe National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR) are pleased to pre-announce an upcoming joint call for research proposals under the Bilateral Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation. This programme aims to May 13, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsBuilding Equitable Collaboration: An Africa–Europe collaboration platformThe National Research Foundation’s (NRF) participation in the Science Europe Session on the Africa–Europe Collaboration Platform at the AERAP 2026 Forum placed a strong emphasis on the advancement of more equitable, Africa-led models of research collaboration between Africa and Europe. May 12, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNorway–South Africa Research Funding Opportunity ConferenceThe Norway–South Africa Research Funding Opportunity Conference will take place at the National Research Foundation in Pretoria from 04 to 05 June 2026. It will showcase progress and insights from 10 joint projects funded by the NRF and the Research May 11, 2026Read more