Category: NRF in the News

The NRF and the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen and expand their scientific partnership. The signing took place during the 13th Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council

The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa and the Dutch Research Council (NWO) held a high-level bilateral meeting during the 13th Global Research Council (GRC) Annual Meeting, which runs from 18 to 22 May 2025 and is hosted by

South Africa successfully hosted the 2025 International Continental Drilling Program’s (ICDP) Executive Committee and Assembly of Governors meeting in Johannesburg from 05-10 May 2025. This significant event marked the first time the meetings were held in Africa, and highlighted South

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF), in partnership with the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) are organizing the 6th National Global Change Conference. The conference will be held at the UMP on 1-4

On May 13, 2025, the Anton Lembede Mathematics, Sciences and Technology (MST) Academy in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, proudly hosted a ministerial visit by the Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande. The event was marked by

The Globelics International Conference 2025 is set to take place from 24 to 26 November 2025 at the National Research Foundation in Pretoria, South Africa. Under the theme, “Innovation for Sustainable and Inclusive Development to Build Resilience for Global Challenges,”

On Monday, 05 May 2025, the National Research Foundation (NRF) hosted a high-level National Colloquium on the soon-to-be-launched Presidential PhD Programme. The event brought together key stakeholders from Government, academia, research, and industry for a rich dialogue on collaborative PhD

Annually during Youth Month, NRF invites profile submissions to celebrate young researchers who have a current or past affiliation with the NRF and its Business Units (NRF-SAAO, NRF-iThemba LABS, NRF-SAIAB, NRF-SAEON, NRF-SARAO and NRF-SAASTA), Centres of Excellence (CoEs), or South

In April 2025, the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in Sub-Saharan Africa marked a significant milestone—ten years since its inception. Over the past decade, the SGCI has worked in close partnership with national public research funders, known as science granting

In a significant advancement for international higher education collaboration, the National Research Foundation (NRF) was honoured to participate in the inaugural Hungary–South Africa Rectors’ Forum, held in Budapest from 01 to 03 April 2025, at the invitation of Universities South