Category: NRF in the News

The Internal Audit function of the National Research Foundation (NRF) joined internal audit leaders and practitioners from across the African continent at the 12th African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA) Conference, held at the Cape Town International Convention

This session explores how urgent, evidence-based climate science and enhanced youth agency can drive more inclusive and transformative climate action. It brings together perspectives on climate evidence, youth leadership, and participatory approaches to show how young people are shaping responses

The NRF has played a leading global role in the advancement of responsible research evaluation following the successful launch of two major international tools at the 14th Global Research Council (GRC) Annual Meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand. The GRC Responsible

The BRICS Pilot Flagship Projects call is now open on NRF Connect under the Research Grants category. Submission deadlines are as follows: For enquiries, please contact: Mr. Walter BaloyiProfessional Officer: Multi-lateral Research ProgrammesRIISA: International Grants and PartnershipsTel: +27 (0)12 481

The NRF and the German Research Foundation (DFG) have reaffirmed their long-standing strategic partnership through a series of engagements held on the margins of the 2026 Global Research Council (GRC) Annual Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. The engagements were led by

Nominations for the NRF Awards’ Special Award Categories are now open. The awards celebrate the hard work of individual researchers and benefit the awardees’ institutions by growing their status among their local and international peers. If you know of an

African Science Granting Councils this week engaged in several strategic convenings on the sidelines of the 2026 Global Research Council (GRC) Annual Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. The engagements, held between 17 and 19 May 2026, focused on strengthening the visibility,

Every year during Youth Month, the NRF invites profile submissions to celebrate young researchers who have a current or past affiliation with the NRF; its national research facilities (NRF-SAAO, NRF-iThemba LABS, NRF-SAIAB, NRF-SAEON, and NRF-SARAO); NRF-SAASTA; Centres of Excellence; and

The National Research Foundation (NRF) congratulates Board Member and Research Chair Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, along with Research Chairs Prof Priscilla Baker and Prof Keertan Dheda, on being awarded National Orders by President Cyril Ramaphosa. All three are Research Chairs under