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 >
-Press ReleaseScience MattersWorld Water Day: Valuing water for sustainable development of South AfricaCreating contextually relevant research to tackle issues of sustainability of water resources, wastewater treatment and purification of drinking water in South Africa As part of the celebration of World Water Day which was commemorated yesterday, 22 March, and South Africa’s April 16, 2021Read more
-Press ReleaseScience MattersRewriting History: Fossil lamprey larvae from South Africa overturn textbook assumptions on vertebrate originsA new study published in Nature is prompting the rewrite of all biology textbooks relating to the origin and evolution of vertebrates – including the modern human. The study, by Professor Rob Gess from the Albany Museum in Makhanda (Grahamstown) April 16, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience MattersThe Role of Immunity and immune memory against virusesAs the world continues to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, the topic of immunity and how to enhance its ability to recognise and act quickly in response to pathogens such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus has received considerable attention.The NRF Research April 16, 2021Read more
-GeneralScience MattersHIV vaccines for prevention and the quest for a cureThe National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa joins with people across the globe in commemorating World Aids Day 2020. This year, at a time when the world is challenged by the global Covid-19 pandemic, HIV/AIDS remains a major global April 16, 2021Read more
