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 >
-NRF in the NewsSouthern Africa Regional Preparatory Conference for the 9th Pan-African CongressThe conference has been convened in the context of the African Union Decade for African Roots and Diaspora (2021-2031), with the overall objective of establishing institutional science, technology and innovation links between the continent and the African Diaspora for socio-economic December 1, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseAbstract and Grant Submissions Open for IAU General Assembly 2024 in AfricaCape Town, South Africa – The National Organising Committee of the 32nd International Astronomical Union General Assembly 2024 (IAU GA 2024) proudly announces the opening of abstract submissions and grant applications. This landmark event, hosted by the National Research Foundation, December 1, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseSoapbox Science Cape Town, South Africa!Join us at the Clock Tower, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town12 pm – 3 pm, Saturday 25 November 2023 What’s the buzz about Soapbox Science? Picture this: Energized female scientists stepping out of their labs to thrill and excite you as November 24, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsConference on BRAIN Evolution: Palaeosciences, Neuroscience and Artificial IntelligenceThe Knowledge Advancement and Support (KAS) directorate of the National Research Foundation (NRF) participated in the international conference hosted by the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) in Johannesburg on 22-23 November. Themed BRAIN Evolution: Palaeosciences, neuroscience and artificial intelligence, November 22, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseInternational Conference on Public Procurement and Innovation in Africa a SuccessThe inaugural International Conference on Public Procurement and Innovation in Africa (PPI 2023) was hosted by the National Research Foundation (NRF) in partnership with Stellenbosch University’s African Procurement Law Unit (APLU), at its head offices in Pretoria, and concluded on November 21, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-iThemba LABS Hosts the African Nuclear Physics Conference (ANPC 2023)The iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (NRF-iThemba LABS) invites members of the media to attend the African Nuclear Physics Conference (ANPC 2023). It will host the conference at the Kruger Gate Hotel, located at the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, November 17, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe National Research Foundation and National Nuclear Regulator strategic partnership agreementThe National Research Foundation (NRF) and National Nuclear Regulator’s (NNR) Centre of Excellence for Nuclear Safety and Security (CNSS) have concluded a strategic partnership agreement aimed at strengthening the development of critical nuclear safety and security skills in the nuclear November 6, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsCall For Expressions of Interest: Establishment of the Future Earth Africa Hub NodesThis call for expressions of interest is to solicit applications to host regional nodes for Future Earth Africa Hub in four AU Regions– namely East Africa, North Africa, Central Africa, and West Africa. Closing Date: 12 January 2024 Background The November 3, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsMonumental Gatherings on Covid-19 Research in Africa and Honour of Oliver Reginald Tambo a Resounding SuccessThe Covid-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund (CARGF) Reflection and Foresight Convening and the O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI) Annual Gathering, both monumental meetings that the National Research Foundation (NRF) hosted last week, were a major success in terms November 3, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseExploring the Link Between Public Procurement and Innovation in AfricaPublic procurement, that is, the government’s function of buying goods and services, accounts for significant public expenditure and is a major element of global and domestic economies. Globally, governments spend around 13 trillion US dollars on public procurement per annum. November 2, 2023Read more
