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 NewsDr Sepo Hachigonta Elected Vice Chair of IIASA CouncilThe National Research Foundation (NRF) is proud to announce that Dr Sepo Hachigonta has been elected Vice Chair of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Council for a three-year term, beginning 01 September 2025. Dr Hachigonta is the September 11, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsNITheCS Headquarters Officially Launched at Stellenbosch University, Strengthening SA’s Role in Global Computational ScienceThe National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS), a Centre of Excellence under the National Research Foundation (NRF), marked a significant milestone with the official opening of its headquarters at Stellenbosch University on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. The launch September 11, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsRAW 2025: From Dialogue to ActionA collective effort from all departments within the Research, Innovation, Impact Support and Advancement (RIISA)business unit of the National Research Foundation (NRF) contributed to the success of the 13th annual Research Administrators Workshop (RAW) that was held from 26 to September 11, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-SAEON’s Dr Zanele Ntshidi Celebrated at 4th World Irrigation Forum in MalaysiaSouth Africa’s innovation in agricultural water management has been recognised on the global stage, with the national delegation claiming honours across six award categories at the 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4). The South African National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage September 11, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsIf You Can See It, You Can Be ItRole models are crucial to inspire interest and increase participation in STEM fields, particularly for underrepresented groups such as women and students with disabilities. The need to close the gender gap can’t be emphasised enough. The South African Astronomical Observatory’s September 11, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsLunar Eclipse Viewing Event Draws Over 200 Guests to the NRF-SAAOOn Sunday, 07 September 2025, the NRF-SAAOopened its doors to the public and media for an exclusive lunar eclipse viewing experience. The event offered astronomy enthusiasts and curious visitors a front-row seat to one of Nature’s most spectacular phenomena—a blood September 11, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetInfluence of Religio-Cultural Beliefs on Whole-Body Donation in a South African Pedi CommunityResearch Nugget Influence of Religio-Cultural Beliefs on Whole-Body Donation in a South African Pedi Community Medical schools rely on donated human bodies for teaching anatomy. In South Africa, there is a shortage of body donors among Black African communities. International September 10, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsInvitation: Presidential PhD Programme RoadshowThe National Research Foundation (NRF) invites you to attend the Presidential PhD Programme Roadshow on 22 September 2025, to be held at NRF-iThemba LABS in Cape Town. The event aims to raise national awareness and engagement around the broader vision September 9, 2025Read more
-Procurement InvitationsNRF SAEON EFTEON/59/2024-25-BBid Number: NRF SAEON EFTEON/59/2024-25-B Bid Description: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION FOR THE ANALYSIS OF SOIL PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES FROM EFTEON LANDSCAPES FOR A 5-YEAR PERIOD AT SAEON. Compulsory Briefing Session: Non-compulsory briefing session17 September September 8, 2025Read more
-Procurement InvitationsNRF/SAEON/Ulwazi /37/2025-26Bid Number: NRF/SAEON/Ulwazi /37/2025-26 Bid Description: Appointment of a service provider for a network security infrastructure refresh. This includes the replacement of seven firewalls, complete with 5-year hardware support. Compulsory Briefing Session: 16 September 202511:00Virtual via Google Meet Link Below:https://meet.google.com/xap-bqrn-kqr?authuser=0&hs=122 September 8, 2025Read more
