Announcement of Successful Proposals for the Global Research Council Sustainable Devlopment Goals Pilot Call
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (NRF)-FIRST RAND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (FREF) BLACK ACADEMICS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (BAAP) 2026 Read More >
Strengthening Science, Research and Innovation Cooperation between Europe and South Africa Read More >
-NRF in the NewsNRF and FWO signs a 6-year agreement, 1 June 2023The NRF and the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) signs a 6-year agreement with during the Global Research Council (GRC) Annual Meeting. The agreement will promote and support cooperation in fundamental research between South African researchers and their counterparts from the June 2, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsAfrica Day: A glimpse into the interdisciplinary research aimed at promoting indigenous languagesA major feature of the African continent is its linguistic diversity. Very few African countries can define themselves as monolingual. Even so, self-identifying as monolingual would be a simplification of the reality in that, beneath any surface monolingualism lies a May 25, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseClimate Scientists Plot Way Forward for SA Emissions FutureSouth African scientists in the ocean, terrestrial and atmospheric carbon observation fields have concluded their seminal workshop themed Integrated Regional Observation Carbon-Climate Constraints and have plotted a way towards building capacity to strengthen the country’s ability to observe accurately the May 19, 2023Read more
-GeneralNRF in the NewsStrengthening science, innovation and education ecosystems through networks – South Africa-Canada PartnershipsIn an era of increased demand for impact on knowledge and innovation systems, networks among universities and science council are becoming an integral mechanism for enabling and increasing research, education, and innovation impact. As part of an overarching agenda to May 15, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe Integrated Regional Observation Carbon-Climate Constraints WorkshopSouth African scientists in the ocean, terrestrial and atmospheric carbon observation fields will gather for a seminal workshop on 16 May 2023. The workshop, the first combined meeting of these scientists in South Africa, is themed the Integrated Regional Observation May 11, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsObituary: Professor Brian WarnerIt is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Brian Warner, a distinguished astronomer whose contributions to South African research in the field of astronomy have been immeasurable. Born in Crawley Down in England, Prof Warner obtained May 11, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Climate Researcher Wins International Prize For Climate ResearchProfessor Mark New and his team at the University of Cape Town’s African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) has been awarded the prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize for a paper entitled Nature-based solutions in mountain catchments reduce impact of anthropogenic climate May 4, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsTribute by The National Research Foundation to the Late Dr Daniel AdamsThe passing of a close colleague, friend or family member seems always to be untimely, unexpected, tragic even, and hearing about the passing of Dr Danny Adams is a combination of all of these. At the NRF we consider the April 25, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-DAAD Scholarship Info SessionThe National Research Foundation (NRF) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) award Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships to South African citizens including permanent residents for postgraduate studies at public South African Universities. Benefits of the NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship (upon application): April 6, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsNelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo unite at NM-AISTArusha, Tanzania boasts the reputation of being Africa’s Geneva for its critical role as the host of the East African Community and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. It is also the city that hosts the Nelson Mandela African Institution April 5, 2023Read more
