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-SAASTA welcomes new cohort of graduate volunteersNRF-SAASTA has welcomed a new cohort of 14 young volunteers as part of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) National Youth Service (NYS) Programme. This initiative placed 200 young people at 94 science host institutions nationwide, enabling them September 18, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsTurning science into solutions for safer waterWhat if a simple, affordable sensor could help detect toxic metals in the water we depend on? This is the focus of research being advanced by Dr Kgotla Masibi, a postdoctoral researcher at the National Research Foundation-iThemba Laboratories for Accelerator-Based September 18, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsInvitation: World Heritage Site, Lake St Lucia, is about to undergo an ecosystem flipEnvironmental journalists are invited to a seminar by Professor Alan Whitfield, Emeritus Chief Scientist at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB), a facility of the National Research Foundation, titled “World Heritage Site, Lake St Lucia, is about to September 18, 2026Read more
-Procurement InvitationsRIISA/RFQ 2026/27:114Quote Number: RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:114 Closing Date: 25 September 2026 Closing Time (As Per NRF Systems): 11h00am Response Documents: rfq@nrf.ac.za Bidders must use the bid reference number:RIISA/RFQ 2026/27:114, as the subject line when submitting proposals Bidding procedure and technical information enquiries: September 17, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsDSTI-NRF Policy Fellowship Programme Enters a New PhaseSouth Africa’s most pressing policy challenges, from energy security and climate resilience to health, food security and artificial intelligence, are increasingly complex and require policy decisions grounded in credible evidence. Research is already contributing to addressing these challenges. Energy modelling, September 10, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsCall for Expressions of Interest: DSTI-NRF Policy Fellowship ProgrammeThe National Research Foundation (NRF), in collaboration with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), invites eligible institutions to submit Expressions of Interest (EoI) to host Policy Fellows as part of Cohort 2 of the DSTI-NRF Policy Fellowship Programme. The September 7, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsTwo Scholars Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 NRF AwardsThe Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards went to two extraordinary and veteran scholars, Professor Jonathan Jansen and Professor Helen Rees. This accolade is awarded to individuals considered to have made extraordinary contributions, of international September 4, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe 2026 NRF Awards Celebrate South Africa’s Research and Science StarsThe 2026 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards honoured South Africa’s top researchers and scientists at a prestigious ceremony held on Thursday, 03 September 2026, at the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. This year’s event was held under September 4, 2026Read more
-Research NuggetKnowledge and Practices of Men and Women Regarding Infertility in the City of Tshwane, Pretoria, South Africa.Research Nugget Knowledge and Practices of Men and Women Regarding Infertility in the City of Tshwane, Pretoria, South Africa. Infertility is a significant public health concern that affects both men and women, yet it remains surrounded by stigma, misconceptions and August 28, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-SAASTA and SANSA Drive Space Science Outreach in North WestRecently, the National Research Foundation-South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA), in collaboration with the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), hosted an outreach engagement in Mahikeng, North West, aimed at inspiring young people to explore careers within August 28, 2026Read more
