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-Womens'MonthWomen’s Month 2023: Dr Joyful Elma MdhluliAugust is Women’s Month, and this year the National Research Foundation (NRF) is celebrating the remarkable contributions that have been made by women researchers for the betterment of humanity. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us. Dr August 1, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNational Science Week Launch a Resounding SuccessThe 2023 National Science Week (NSW) had a successful launch at the University of Venda, Limpopo, over the weekend. Not only did the dreary weather do little to deter the exposure of about a thousand school learners to the latest July 24, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseSasol-NRF Partnership Launches Energy Research ActivitiesJohannesburg, South Africa – In the face of critical energy insecurities and environmental challenges, the South African government, private sector, civil society, and communities are joining forces to develop and implement comprehensive interventions and policies. These initiatives aim to address July 4, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPropelling Africa’s AI and data-driven researchIn Africa, while Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science applications in research are rapidly advancing, significant gaps and challenges still exist. Limited access to high-quality data, inadequate infrastructure, policy ecosystem and the need for capacity building are some of the July 3, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseDr Edward Nkadimeng Recognised as a Leading InnovatorThe National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce that Dr Edward Nkadimeng has been recognised as a Leading Innovator in Technology and Innovation by the Mail and Guardian in its 200 Young South Africans initiative for 2023. This highlights June 26, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF Strategic Agreements with FranceThe NRF has concluded two prominent industry and mobility agreements with French entities at the Embassy of France yesterday on the occasion of the visit of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Madame Catherine Colonna. The Cross Mobility Programme June 20, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe African Open Science Platform appoints three regional nodesThe National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of an initial three regional nodes of the African Open Science Platform. Awards were made following a competitive application process to the Egyptian National Authority for June 19, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Ignites Conversations at the 2023 International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) CongressOn the 1st of June 2023, the National Research Foundation (NRF) hosted a panel discussion on “Approaches to Bridging the Industry Funding Gap for Social Science Research.” The session, which took place on the auspices of the 2023 International Network June 12, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseMedia Invitation to the Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2023 (SRI2023) Africa Satellite EventThe National Research Foundation (NRF), in collaboration with Nelson Mandela University, invites members of the media to the Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2023 (SRI2023) Africa satellite event. The event will take place from 20 to 23 June 2023 in June 12, 2023Read more
-NRF in the News“Indigenous foods at the centre”: O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair for Food Safety and QualityIn 2021, Prof Kwesi Firibu Saalia officially started his journey as an O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair at the University of Ghana. Prof Saalia is an internationally acclaimed scientific leader focusing on food safety, food quality and minimizing post-harvest losses June 12, 2023Read more
