Category: Press Release

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is delighted to announce that nominations for the 2026 NRF Awards are now officially open, paving the way for the recognition of researchers whose work has made a significant impact on South Africa over the

Recognising the growing importance of international research collaboration in addressing global challenges, the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) are pleased to announce the formalisation of a partnership

The National Research Foundation (NRF) congratulates Dr Zanele Ntshidi, Research Manager: Arid Lands Node at the South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), for her impressive win at the Mail & Guardian’s “Greening The Future” awards. She was crowned a Green

The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites members of the media to a landmark Science for Society Lecture that will reflect on its 25 years of impactful contributions to science, technology and innovation. Scheduled for 06 December 2024, the lecture will

Two hundred and ten (210) of South Africa’s top postgraduate students, postdoctoral research fellows and emerging researchers left the inaugural National Research Foundation (NRF) Next Generation and Emerging Researchers (NGER) Symposium empowered on aspects such as Intellectual Property (IP), research

The National Research Foundation (NRF) had an opportunity to interact with the ninth cohort of the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) lecturers at an Induction Workshop conducted for the new nGAP lecturers, nGAP mentors and managers held from 14

JOHANNESBURG, 22 October 2024 – Telkom and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have announced the launch of the Future Technologies (FutureTech) programme, a new initiative to co-fund technology research grants and the studies of postgraduate students and postdoctoral Fellows, to

The inaugural National Research Foundation (NRF) Next Generation and Emerging Researchers Symposium (NGER) will take place from 23 to 25 October 2024 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng. Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, NRF Chief Executive