Category: NRF in the News

Kuala Lumpur — The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) and South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in science, technology

On Wednesday, 25 June 2025, the National Research Foundation (NRF) hosted a delegation from the University of Venda (Univen) and Southeast University of China at the NRF’s Pretoria Campus. The visit was anchored around discussions on strategic collaboration on Doctoral

As part of ongoing efforts to bring science and research closer to communities, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) launched the Remote Operations Centre and the Visitors Centre at the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO), a facility of

South Africa’s flagship G20 ocean engagement platform, Ocean20 (O20), officially presented its recommendations on 26 June during the 3rd G20 Sherpa Meeting, held at Sun City under South Africa’s G20 Presidency. The Ocean20 recommendations briefing note outlined a set of

On Monday, 23 June, the astronomy community gathered around the world and at the Iziko Planetarium in Cape Town and the Wits Anglo-American Digital Dome to celebrate the unveiling of the Vera C Rubin Observatory’s first light images. The Vera

NRF-iThemba LABS is proud to host three material scientists affiliated with the University of Botswana (UB) and the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) from 17–30 June. Their immersive training visit aims to deepen their understanding of how

PRETORIA, June 25, 2025 – The National Research Foundation (NRF) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) have announced a new partnership agreement that will establish the NRF-SAQA Scholarship Programme. This partnership aims to provide essential educational opportunities to refugees