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 NewsNASSP–NRF|SAAO Winter School 2026: Inspiring the Next Generation of Astronomers The annual National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme (NASSP)-SAAO Winter School held at the South African Astronomical Observatory recently, from 24 June to 3 July 2026, was the fourth in-person Winter School since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted activities in 2020. July 31, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsTaking Science to the communities of rural Umkhanyakude District in KZNThe Department of Science, technology and Innovation (DSTI) recently joined forces with South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement, a national facility of the National Research Foundation (NRF-SAASTA) to host the Umkhanyakude Career Expo. Held in celebration of National July 31, 2026Read more
-NRF CallsNRF in the NewsAnnouncement of Call: DSTI-NRF Honours Student Funding for the academic year 2027Dear Designated Authorities. The DSTI and NRF are pleased to announce a call for new applications for DSTI-NRF Honours Student Funding for the academic year 2027. The NRF minimum academic requirement for the honours scholarship is an average of 65% for major subjects in the final year of July 28, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF and TK Global Experts Convene Stakeholder Workshop on Draft Public Procurement RegulationsOn 28 May 2026, the National Research Foundation (NRF), in partnership with TK Global Experts, convened a hybrid stakeholder workshop on the draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026. The session brought together representatives from public entities, state-owned enterprises, and business July 24, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience for Human Rights: commemorating the legacy of Madiba on Mandela DayThe legacy of former South African President and international icon of peace reconciliation and democracy, Dr. Nelson Rolihlala Mandela, is celebrated globally on 18 July every year. In 2026 this legacy merged in time with the inaugural National Science Month July 24, 2026Read more
-Research NuggetHonesty, transparency and rigour: A study of public trust in scientists in South AfricaResearch Nugget Honesty, transparency and rigour: A study of public trust in scientists in South Africa Public trust in scientists influences how people respond to scientific issues such as public health, climate change, and misinformation. Although concerns have grown about July 20, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsApply Now:SGCI–STISA 2034 Multilateral Research CallThe National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce a new multilateral research funding call and invites eligible South African researchers to apply. The call forms part of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), a multilateral initiative launched in 2015 July 14, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsBuilding Collaboration for Ocean Conservation: Insights and Recommendations from the Southwest Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas WorkshopOn 23 June 2026, marine conservation grant-holders, project partners, students and stakeholders gathered in Cape Town for the Southwest Indian Ocean Marine Protected Areas (SIOMPA) South African Implementing Partner Meeting. The workshop, held under the theme Feedback, Fraternity and Foresight, July 13, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-SAEON deploys state-of-the-art drone with RAL SpaceDuring the week of 29 – June to 3 July the SAEON Grasslands Node and the EFTEON Northern Drakensberg landscape tested and deployed a DJI Matrice 400 drone carrying a Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) System developed for the Biome Mapping project July 10, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-iThemba LABS at the frontier of nuclear scienceNRF-iThemba LABS’ Deputy Managing Director for Research, Dr Rudolph Nchodu, participated in the 63rd Session of the Programme Advisory Committee for Nuclear Physics (PAC YF), hosted by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Dubna, Russia, on 18–19 June July 10, 2026Read more
