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 >
-GeneralNRF in the NewsPress ReleaseAfrican Science Granting Councils and Partner Meetings call for enhanced research funding, research impact and collaboration“The gathering of the African Science Granting Councils (SGCs) and our Partners on the occasion of the World Science Forum (WSF) 2022 highlighted the need for us as SGCs to continue strengthening efforts to enhance research and granting systems in December 19, 2022Read more
-GeneralEndometriosis fatigue in SA womenResearch Nugget Endometriosis fatigue in SA women Endometriosis is a common chronic, gynaecological illness that affects the physical, social, and psychological quality of life of many women. Endometriosis is associated with the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus that November 11, 2022Read more
-GeneralScience MattersMen in Early Childhood Education and CareResearch Nugget Men in Early Childhood Education and Care Estimates put the participation of men in early childhood education and care (ECEC) at a global scale at between two and three percent. This has raised questions concerning the gendered workplace October 6, 2022Read more
-GeneralNRF in the NewsThe NRF congratulates Dr Nompumelelo Obokoh on her appointmentsDr Nompumelelo Obokoh, Chairperson of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Board, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), effective 01 October 2022. SACNASP is the regulatory body for natural October 3, 2022Read more
-GeneralNon-NRF OpportunitiesFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPSThe Tshwane University of Technology intends to increase its research outputs and throughput of postgraduate students, strengthen supervision, and add to its number of Postdoctoral Research Fellows to significantly expand its research base. To accomplish this, the Faculty of Engineering September 6, 2022Read more
-GeneralNRF Women’s Month Stories 2022NRF Women’s Month 2022: Prof Francesca PorriWomen’s Month 2022 is celebrated under the theme of “Generation Equality: Realizing women’s rights for an equal future” and links to the achievement of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 5) of Gender Equality by 2030. The NRF is August 15, 2022Read more
-GeneralCervical Cancer Knowledge and Screening Uptake: A call to increase health literacy among womenResearch Nugget Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Screening Uptake: A call to increase health literacy among women Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in women all over the world. In South Africa, cervical cancer accounts for August 11, 2022Read more
-GeneralCovid-19 and the informal economy in SAResearch Nugget Covid-19 and the informal economy in SA For emerging and developing nations, where most of the population is employed in the informal sector, COVID-19 has threatened the very fibre of livelihood strategies employed by more than two billion July 28, 2022Read more
-GeneralWhy Home Gardens Fail to Reduce Food Insecurity in HouseholdsResearch Nugget Why Home Gardens Fail to Reduce Food Insecurity in Households Home gardens often fail to contribute to household food security even though they have the potential to make an impact in addressing food shortages in homes. This is May 20, 2022Read more
-GMSA EventsPhase 1 Launch of NRF ConnectIt is with great pleasure that we wish to inform you that the NRF Connect platform is now live and available for the community to start responding to calls that have been published at https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za. While we know that change March 18, 2022Read more
