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 >
-Research NuggetFront-of-Pack Nutrition labels as a tool to guide consumers identify healthier foods.Research Nugget Front-of-Pack Nutrition labels as a tool to guide consumers identify healthier foods The development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases, is strongly linked to an unhealthy diet, with ultra-processed foods being January 31, 2023Read more
-Research NuggetWhat influences SA consumers to buy green products?Research Nugget What influences SA consumers to buy green products? With increased awareness of the catastrophic effects of unsustainable patterns of consumption and production on the planet, there is a need to understand which factors influence South African consumers’ purchase January 27, 2023Read more
-Science MattersNRF Engaged Research Framework-Strengthening the Delivery of Excellent ResearchScience systems across the world are increasingly recognising the importance of the broader societal impact of research, which includes the interdependent dimensions of social, economic, and environmental impact. Given the significant shifts over time, both nationally and internationally, in considerations January 19, 2023Read more
-Science MattersBridging the Gap Between Science and Society Through the Science Shop ModelIn pursuit of a society that critically engages with science and technology, participatory research action grants have been awarded to local public universities under a ‘unique’ Science Shop model in support of the strategic imperatives of the Science Engagement Strategy January 19, 2023Read more
-Science MattersInvasive Species Research and Stakeholder EngagementInvasive alien species are a major driver of global environmental change, requiring a range of management interventions to ameliorate their impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, human well-being, and local livelihoods. Researchers in invasion science commonly engage stakeholders in order to integrate January 19, 2023Read more
-Science MattersSA Universities and Community EngagementAccording to the 1999 Kellogg Commission Report entitled Returning To Our Roots: The engaged institution, higher education institutions worldwide make substantial contributions to human resource development and knowledge production by the nature of their status as teaching, learning and research January 19, 2023Read more
-Science MattersFactors that Motivate or Deter Scientists to Participate in Science FestivalsScience festivals are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa as meeting places where the public can talk to scientists about their research, as well as enjoy various science-related shows such as science talks or interactive displays. Given that scientists are January 19, 2023Read more
-Science MattersSA’s Bird Atlas Citizen Science Project and COVID-19 lockdownThe effects of the Covid-19 lockdown are still ongoing and have resulted in major setbacks in many areas including citizen science projects in South Africa. The Southern African Bird Atlas Project, SABAP2, is such a project which was severely affected January 19, 2023Read more
-Science MattersScience Is Everywhere but Nobody Knows ItA study by researchers from the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST) at Stellenbosch University, funded by the National Research Foundation, has found that there is a large difference in how urban community members perceive and interpret January 19, 2023Read more
-Science MattersSustainability – Oriented Research and the Need for Knowledge Co-ProductionScience is one of the four levers (alongside governance, economy and finance, and individual and collective action) identified by the UN’s Sustainable Development Report that, together, could bring about achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sustainability-oriented research networks aim to January 19, 2023Read more
