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ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF)-FIRST RAND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (FREF) BLACK ACADEMICS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (BAAP) 2026 Read More >
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-NRF in the NewsCarnegie Corporation Grant to Advance African Postdoctoral ResearchAs evident from global trends, there is an increase in demand for higher-level skills in the innovation and knowledge fields. While Africa has become more aware of the imperative advantage of a highly skilled science and innovation workforce in driving October 5, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsObituary: Professor Hoosen Jerry CoovadiaThe NRF wishes to express its condolences to the family and friends of Professor Hoosen Jerry Coovadia, who passed away on Wednesday, 04 October 2023, at his home in Durban. Prof Coovadia spent his life in service of the poor October 4, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF co-hosts SANOCEAN Conference in NorwayThe NRF, in partnership with the Research Council Norway (RCN), recently co-hosted a concluding conference for the South Africa-Norway Cooperation on Ocean Research, Blue Economy, Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (SANOCEAN). The conference was hosted in Oslo, Norway, on 28 September 29, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe National Research Foundation becomes a full member of the Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and HumanitiesThe NRF was unanimously admitted as a full member of the Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) for Social Sciences and Humanities at the T-AP Forum of 20 September 2023, making it the first African funding body to be admitted as a full September 26, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe 22nd HFSP Awardees Meeting Registration and Call for Posters now openJoin the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) for the 22nd HFSP Awardees Meeting. The HFSP Awardees Meeting is an interdisciplinary event highly valued by HFSP awardees for the quality of September 21, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe Blue Values Journey: Leveraging Cultural Heritage for Livelihoods and Knowledge Equality in Coastal AfricaBy Professor Rose Boswell (PhD Anthropology), DSI-NRF Research Chair in Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Social science research in island and coastal communities involves engagement with what I call ‘Blue Values’. These are values critical to September 21, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsCarnarvon High School Pupils Head to Denmark for the World Robot OlympiadTwo teams from Carnarvon High School in the Karoo, Northern Cape, have been selected to participate in the World Robot Olympiad Friendship Invitational tournament, which will take place from 21–24 September 2023 in Odense, Denmark. The teams are Galaxy Guardians, September 14, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-SAEON Lauded for 21 Years of World-Class Environmental Research Platforms for a Sustainable SocietyThe South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) has been hailed as one of the country’s post-apartheid successes. A public institution launched in 2002 following lobbying of the government by environmental researchers, it has been lauded for its growth, impact and September 11, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsInvite to Watch the FameLab South Africa National FinalYou are cordially invited to watch this year’s FameLab competition, hosted by NRF-SAASTA in conjunction with Jive Media Africa and Cheltenham Festivals. FameLab is an international competition designed to engage and entertain by challenging young scientists to communicate their science September 7, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsWinning Mentors: Tips on building a successful mentorship relationshipThis webinar focuses on navigating a mentorship relationship. It seeks to add value to academic and non-academic supervisors, managers, mentors, budding mentors and mentees. Full details below: September 7, 2023Read more