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-SAEON Supports Rural Businesses Through Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) WorkshopThe South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Finance teams led an Enterprise and Supplier Development Workshop held at Mabasa Hall in Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, on 23 April 2026. Xolisa Gugushe from NRF-SAEON’s SCM and Benny Molefe July 10, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsBagaka Group in Partnership with NRF Host Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Engagement WorkshopThe National Research Foundation (NRF) in collaboration with black-owned auditing firm Bagaka Group hosted the Chief Audit Executive Engagement Workshop on 11 June 2026. The engagement was held at the NRF Tiyo Soga Auditorium as well as some attendees joining July 10, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsEmpowering young minds to engage with science, technology and innovation through critical thinking and informed dialogueSouth Africa’s future scientists, engineers, innovators and technology leaders are not only being developed in laboratories and classrooms—they are also finding their voices on debating stages where complex scientific issues are explored through discussion, evidence and critical thinking. As part July 10, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsUnizulu Microbiology student designs the winning National Science Month LogoWhen science and creativity come together, extraordinary things happen. This year, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA) challenged South African TVET and University students to do just July 10, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNational Science Month launches a new era for science engagement in South AfricaThe inaugural National Science Month (NSM) launch, which took place on 4 July 2026 at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Gauteng Science and Technology Park, ushered in a new chapter in public science engagement. Hosted by the Department of July 10, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Board Member Prof Glenda Gray Elected to Prestigious Academy of SciencesThe National Research Foundation (NRF) congratulates Board Member Professor Glenda Gray, who this week travelled to London to be formally admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences. Prof Gray was elected to July 10, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Board Chairperson Prof Ari Sitas Honoured with SASA Lifetime Award The National Research Foundation (NRF) congratulates its Board Chairperson, Professor Ari Sitas, for receiving the South African Sociological Association (SASA) Lifetime Award last night. Prof Sitas received the award at the SASA 31st Annual Congress, held at the University of July 9, 2026Read more
-NRF in the NewsRethinking Doctoral Training, IP and Institutional Culture To Transform South Africa’s Innovation EcosystemSouth Africa’s ability to harness research for sustainable socio-economic development depends heavily on transforming its innovation ecosystem. Speaking at the “Unlocking Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Presidential PhD Programme” session during the Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Africa Regional Conference July 3, 2026Read more
-Non-NRF OpportunitiesRoyal Society Funding OpportunitiesThe Royal Society is offering a range of prestigious funding opportunities for outstanding researchers at different career stages. These programmes provide support for scientific research, career development, and international collaboration, including opportunities to conduct research in the UK and build July 2, 2026Read more
-Research NuggetPolygamy in South African Television: A case study of isithembu portrayals in MnakwethuResearch Nugget Polygamy, or isithembu (more accurately, polygyny), remains a recognised cultural practice in some South African communities. While television programmes such as Mnakwethu have made the practice highly visible and sparked widespread public debate, little research has examined how June 29, 2026Read more
