Invitation for Nominations for Professional Development Programme (PDP) Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2023
Announcement of Successful Applications for the 2023 NRF Scarce Skills Post-Doctoral Fellowship Read More >
Call for Proposals: Japan Science and Technology Agency / Japan International Cooperation Agency Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development Read More >
-Research NuggetImpact of SA’s Plastic Industry on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Life-Cycle ApproachResearch Nugget Impact of SA’s Plastic Industry on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Life-Cycle Approach Plastics are everywhere and part of modern-day living, offering unique properties that make them ideal for a wide range of applications. However, this convenience comes with a March 29, 2023Read more
-Research NuggetPromising Nano-based Treatment Approach for Parkinson’s DiseaseResearch Nugget Promising Nano-based Treatment Approach for Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s diseases (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder which affects millions of people worldwide. With the number of cases estimated to increase by 2040, alternative treatment approaches are necessary as current therapeutics March 3, 2023Read more
-Research NuggetSA Traditional Medicinal Plants with Potential to Manage PreeclampsiaResearch Nugget SA Traditional Medicinal Plants with Potential to Manage Preeclampsia Preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, is the most common direct cause of maternal deaths in South Africa. Current management strategies of preeclampsia primarily involve the use of pharmaceutical February 22, 2023Read more
-Research NuggetBreaking the glass ceiling: Women’s publication trends in SA universitiesResearch Nugget Breaking the glass ceiling: Women’s publication trends in SA universities The past two decades have seen a significant increase in the publication output of women at South African universities. From 2005 to 2020, the share of female-authored publications February 10, 2023Read 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
-Research NuggetProviding Care to Women Experiencing GBV in Rural SA – Views of Professional NursesResearch Nugget Providing Care to Women Experiencing GBV in Rural SA – Views of Professional Nurses Women in most rural provinces are at a high risk of experiencing gender-based violence (GBV). Furthermore, most of these women are not attended to December 6, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetSA Adolescents Exposed to High Levels of Domestic ViolenceResearch Nugget SA Adolescents Exposed to High Levels of Domestic Violence Domestic violence is a serious social problem in South Africa. Research suggests that the proximity of exposure to violence contributes to subsequent increases in violent behaviour. Thus, considering exposure December 1, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetGBV and Women with Physical Disabilities in SAResearch Nugget GBV and Women with Physical Disabilities in SA Gender-based violence (GBV) against women with physical disabilities is a lived reality in South Africa and it requires attention and needs to be prioritised through services for vulnerable women. Women November 25, 2022Read more
-Research NuggetMental Health Risk in SAResearch Nugget Mental Health Risk in SA Mental health problems among adults are a growing public health concern, and middle-income countries such as South Africa are disproportionally affected. Using a large scale, nationally representative, weighted survey, researchers at the DSI-NRF November 3, 2022Read more