Invitation for Nominations for Professional Development Programme (PDP) Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2023
-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
-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 NewsPress ReleaseSASUF: The NRF hosts Swedish Vice-Chancellors and Heads of Funding AgenciesThe significant joint research investments between South Africa and Sweden were one of the main discussion areas during a visit of a large delegation of Swedish Vice-Chancellors and Heads of Funding Agencies to the NRF on 27 March. The engagement March 27, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseSARChI Chair highlights Paediatric Tuberculosis strides and challengesAs the world marks Tuberculosis (TB) Day on 24 March, Professor Anneke C. Hesseling, who holds the DSI-NRF South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Paediatric Tuberculosis (TB), has shared insights into the strides being made to mitigate the burden of March 24, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF CEO, Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, Named Engineer of the YearThe National Research Foundation (NRF) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, has been named Engineer of the Year by the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) at its 2022 Annual Awards held at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre March 15, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseInvitation to Science for Society Lecture entitled Cultivating an Entrepreneurial & Innovation Culture in SA’s Doctoral GraduatesThe National Research Foundation (NRF) cordially invites members of the media to the latest Science for Society Lecture. Entitled Cultivating an Entrepreneurial & Innovation Culture in SA’s Doctoral Graduates, the lecture will host four panellists experienced in training postgraduate students March 13, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe 3rd Annual Conference and the General Assembly of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS-2023Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 March 2023— The third annual conference of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) will take place as a hybrid event from 13 to 17 March 2023 at the University of the Witwatersrand Centre for Astrophysics, Johannesburg. The March 13, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-Nominated Young Researchers Meet Nobel Laureates in JapanDr Lebo Gafane-Matemane from North-West University’s (NWU) Department of Physiology and Dr Ncediwe Ndube-Tsolekile, attached to the Chemistry Department at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), are attending a prestigious global academic meeting with Nobel Laureates and fellow scholars February 27, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe NRF hosts a Learning Visit of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan AfricaThe National Research Foundation (NRF) is hosting its sister agencies from Botswana, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mozambique, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Cote D’Ivoire and Tanzania for a learning visit during 13 – 14 February 2023. The visit provides the opportunity to cross-share February 13, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-Sasol Announcement: Awards for Research Chairs and Postdoctoral Innovation FellowshipsJohannesburg, South Africa – Sasol Ltd and the National Research Foundation (NRF) are pleased to announce the establishment and awarding of four jointly-funded South African Research Chairs. A competitive call was launched during 2022 for two Chairs that considered the February 10, 2023Read more