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 >
-Womens'MonthWomen’s Month 2021: Eden KeysterAugust is Women’s Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the Women of the NRF who are Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Lives and Inspiring a Nation. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope that August 3, 2021Read more
-Womens'MonthWomen’s Month 2021: Dr Desiree PetersenAugust is Women’s Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the Women of the NRF who are Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Lives and Inspiring a Nation. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope that August 2, 2021Read more
-Womens'MonthWomen’s Month 2021: Daniëlle SeymourAugust is Women’s Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the Women of the NRF who are Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Lives and Inspiring a Nation. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope that August 1, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsBreathing life into boneAn international team of scientists has used high-powered X-rays to show how an extinct dinosaur breathed. The team, led by South African PhD student Viktor Radermacher, were able to virtually reconstruct a new skeleton of the plant-eating dinosaur Heterodontosaurus tucki in unprecedented July 7, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsImpact of Science: The Transformative Power of ResearchThe National Research Foundation (NRF) was the co-organiser of a three-day conference on the Impact of Science that took place from 23 to 25 June 2021. The conference was hosted virtually from the University of Cape Town and was organised July 6, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsFIAS Call for Applications 2022 – 2023The French Institutes for Advanced Study Fellowship Programme offers 10-month fellowships in the five Institutes of Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier and Nantes. It welcomes applications from high-level international scholars and scientists primarily in the fields of the social sciences and June 30, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsGreen light given for construction of world’s largest radio telescope arraysAt a historic meeting of its Council last week, the recently formed SKA Observatory (SKAO) saw its Member States approve the start of construction of the SKA telescopes in Australia and South Africa. The two telescopes, currently designated SKA-Low and June 29, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Board Chairperson, Dr Nompumelelo Obokoh, appointed to the Independent Science for Development CouncilThe National Research Foundation (NRF) congratulates the NRF Board Chairperson, Dr Nompumelelo Obokoh, on her appointment as a member of the Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC). In this role Dr Obokoh will be offering independent, strategic advice to the CGIAR (Consortium June 17, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Celebrates World Ocean Day 2021The NRF has joined the global celebration of World Ocean Day with a special message from Dr Angus Paterson, Managing Director of the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB). NRF-SAIAB has also brought to life the coelacanth story, Finding Old Four June 9, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseGRC publication launch: Exploring Partnered Research Programmes: a guide for fundersThe Global Research Council (GRC) launched a prominent report exploring Partnered Research Programmes. The launch forms part of the 9th Annual Meeting of the GRC, which takes place virtually during 24-28 May, co-hosted by the National Research Foundation of South Africa June 1, 2021Read more
