Category: NRF in the News

With deep regret we wish to inform all the stakeholders that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the NEOFrontiers Launch and information session, planned for 11 April 2022, has been postponed. New dates will be communicated soon. Registered participants will automatically receive

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has partnered with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), to collaborate on initiatives that will increase access to funding opportunities for postgraduate students. This initial five-year partnership commences from April 2022, with the annual

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce its selection to host the Africa Future Earth Global Secretariat Hub. The Africa Hub will join eight global hubs namely: Canada (Montreal), China (Beijing), France (Paris), Japan (Tokyo), South Asia (Bengaluru),

It’s been a little over three months since Dr Mamoeletsi Mosia began her journey spearheading the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA) as its Managing Director. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Technical University of

The following article was written by Dr Sepo Hachigonta and Dr Aldo Stroebel. It was published in the Cape Times on 22 February 2022 under “Social Impact”. Dr Hachigonta is the director of Strategic Partnerships and Dr Stroebel the executive

Dr Rob Adam, Managing Director of the National Research Foundation’s South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), is one of the six recipients of Honorary Doctorates awarded by the University of Cape Town (UCT) for having excelled in their fields and

NRF/SARChI CHAIR IN SUSTAINABLE LOCAL (RURAL) LIVELIHOODS Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Scholarship under the NRF/SARChI Chair in Sustainable Local (Rural) Livelihoods based in the School of Management, IT and Governance within the College

Early bird registration for SRI2022 is now open! SRI is releasing an initial batch of 250 onsite tickets to attend the event in-person in Pretoria, South Africa, as well as all online tickets. A number of registration options are available

Noise and chaos reign at the heart of the Milky Way, our home galaxy, or so it appears in an astonishing image captured recently by astronomers in South Africa. The image, taken by the MeerKAT radio telescope, an array of 64 antennas

Scholarships to work towards your Master’s or PhD studies in the United States. The following opportunities are available: Visiting Student Researcher (VSR): VSRs conduct one year’s research at a U.S. institution towards their South African PhD studies. Current National Research