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Dr Thandi Mgwebi, Group Executive: Business Advancement of the National Research Foundation (NRF), has applauded Science Forum South Africa for what she termed “raising the bar.” Dr Mgwebi joined a four-member panel at the closing ceremony of this year’s biggest

In one of the most engaging sessions at this year’s Science Forum South Africa, four emerging scholars reflected on how their association with the National Research Facilities, which are overseen by the National Research Foundation (NRF), helped advance their careers

On 04 December 2024, the DSTI-NRF Postdoctoral Policy Fellows participated in a training workshop entitled Dissemination and Engagement Planning for Policy Briefs. This interactive session forms part of the HSRC-NRF joint programming in the second phase of the policy writing

Over the past few decades, the NRF has established and developed long-standing bilateral partnerships with global partners, through which international collaborations have been enhanced. Since the advent of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI), the NRF, with

The International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) offers diverse opportunities, such as theYSSP, to students from member organisation countries. Through the YSSP, Doctoral students undertakingresearch projects using systems analysis methodology will have the opportunity to advance their researchunder the

The National Research Foundation (NRF), through its Business Advancement division, hosted a successful Partnerships Breakfast on 03 December 2024 at its main campus in Pretoria, ahead of the 2024 Science Forum South Africa. Dr Thandi Mgwebi, Group Executive of Business

This session invites a reexamination of Open Science principles through the lens of initiatives that seek to advance the decolonization of knowledge systems and affirm Indigenous information governance and self-determination. Experts will discuss these initiatives, with a focus on the

At the UN Financing for Development Summit (FfD4) session, hosted under the auspices of the 2024 Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) on 02 December 2024, Dr Thandi Mgwebi, Group Executive for Business Advancement at the National Research Foundation (NRF) of

The National Research Foundation, in partnership with the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Human Frontiers Science Program (HFSP), successfully hosted the first HFSP Master Class from 27 to 29 November 2024. The class was a hands-on workshop

The National Research Foundation will host a Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) session on Thursday 5 December, 11:00-12:30 at the CSIR ICC’s Ruby Auditorium, titled ‘Integrating Academic Research into Policy – Insights from the Sasol-NRF Research Programmes’. The session will

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have officially launched the Expanded Freshwater and Terrestrial Environmental Observation Network (EFTEON), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing South Africa’s environmental monitoring capabilities. The launch, which

The NRF, represented by the Acting DCEO for Research, Innovation and Impact Support and Advancement (RIISA), Dr Gugu Moche, and the Senior Manager for International Grants and Partnerships, Dr Prudence Makhura, participated at the 2024 High-Level Workshop on Strengthening European

Since 2021, the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in Sub-Saharan Africa has hosted an academic symposium that brings together researchers who have been funded to conduct research focused on national priorities. The symposium provides an opportunity to continue building the

The partnership between the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) and NRF has been a cornerstone of success in Africa’s research and innovation partnerships. Over the years, this collaboration has driven joint research funding calls and cooperation in the

Wednesday, 13 November 2024, marked a momentous occasion as the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa and the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 2024

The O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI) is an exciting example of how the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) has leveraged its partnerships through the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in sub-Saharan Africa to develop a homegrown funding

In what demonstrates its commitment to South Africa’s socioeconomic transformation objectives, the National Research Foundation (NRF) is delighted to announce that it has achieved a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 1 rating. This achievement comes a year earlier against

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) are delighted to announce the latest developments of the New Earth Observation Frontiers Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises Innovation Support Fund Program (NEOFrontiers EISF). A total of

Italian astrophysicist Dr Filippo Zerbi has been elected as the next chairperson of the SKA Observatory Council, the intergovernmental organisation’s governing body. NRF is a key stakeholder and partner of SKAO. With a long career in astronomy research and instrument

For over 25 years, the NRF has invested in the advancement of the knowledge of the country’s youth cohort in recognition of their contributions to the National System of Innovation and providing them with the necessary resources to help them

The 2024 National Science Week (NSW) launched successfully at the Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein on 28 September. More than 1 500 learners from surrounding schools attended the launch event which also attracted leading scientists, upcoming scientists from

International Open Access Week is an annual event focused on Open Access issues and an opportunity to reflect on current progress, strengthen current processes, and to plan strategies for the future. UNESCO, along with its partners, takes this opportunity to