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-NRF in the NewsNRF-iThemba LABS and isoSolutions bring major boost to Canada’s innovative diagnostic capabilitiesCape Town, South Africa and Vancouver, Canada – February 7, 2025 – The National Research Foundation’s iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (NRF-iThemba LABS), in collaboration with Vancouver-based isoSolutions, announced the successful submission of a Drug Master File (DMF) for February 7, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsNRF-SASOL Foundation Trust renews Scholarship Agreement to empower future scientistsThe National Research Foundation (NRF) and SASOL Foundation Trust have renewed an agreement that underpins their joint sponsorship and support for South Africa’s next generation of science researchers. Initiated in 2011, the agreement led to the formation of the NRF-Sasol February 6, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsMeet Our New Chief Strategist in the Office of the CEOWe are pleased to introduce Dr Ndivhuwo Luruli, our newly appointed Chief Strategist in the Office of the CEO. Prior to joining the National Research Foundation, Dr Luruli was the Executive Director of Research Development and Support at the University February 6, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsPERKA-2 Project Meeting Kicks Off Today at the NRF Corporate Office, PretoriaOn 04 February, 2025, the Peer-Learning for Emerging Researchers’ Knowledge and Advancement (PERKA-2) project meeting officially kicked off at the National Research Foundation (NRF) in Pretoria, South Africa. The one-and-a-half-day event was a critical milestone in the ongoing effort to February 4, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsThe Impact of U.S. Funding Cuts on NRF Partnerships and Resource MobilisationThe National Research Foundation (NRF) acknowledges with concern the implications of the recent funding cuts and/or halts by the United States on global scientific collaborations, including partnerships that support research, capacity building, and innovation in South Africa and across the February 4, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsUpcoming Call for Proposals: DSTI-NRF Research Accelerator Fund for Space InnovationThe National Research Foundation (NRF), in collaboration with Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), is pleased to announce the upcoming call for proposals for the DSTI-NRF’s Research Accelerator Fund for Space February 4, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsDr Rosalind Skelton Appointed MD of NRF-SAAODr Rosalind Skelton has been appointed the new Managing Director of the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO). She has held the position of Acting Managing Director of the facility since 2024, following the resignation of its previous MD, Professor Petri February 3, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsNew PRIME Telescope to Bolster South Africa’s Astronomy Research31 January 2025 marked a significant milestone in South Africa’s exoplanet discovery capabilities and astronomical research. This follows the official launch of the PRIME (PRime-focus Infrared Microlensing Experiment (PRIME) Telescope by the NRF-South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) at its world-renowned February 3, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsLaunch of new cutting-edge telescope to enhance South Africa’s exoplanet discovery and time-domain astronomy capabilitiesIn an effort to boost the country’s exoplanet discovery and time-domain astronomy capabilities, the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO), a facility of the National Research Foundation (NRF) which operates under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), will launch January 29, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsCelebrating scientific excellence and global partnerships with 15 Years of SA-CERNThe high-energy physics community gathered at NRF-iThemba LABS in Cape Town from 20 – 21 January 2025 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the South Africa-European Organisation for Nuclear Research (SA-CERN) Programme. Funded jointly by the Department of Science, Technology January 24, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsSA-CERN celebrates 15 years of advancing physics in South AfricaDecember 2024 marked 15 years since the launch of the South Africa-European Organisation for Nuclear Research (SA-CERN), a programme that has contributed immensely to the growth of the physics community in South Africa. To mark this remarkable international partnership, the January 16, 2025Read more -NRF in the NewsIntegrating Academic Research into Energy Policy – Insights from the Sasol-NRF Research ProgrammesThe National Research Foundation (NRF), hosted a session titled, “Integrating Academic Research into Energy Policy – Insights from the Sasol-NRF Research Programmes” during the 2024 Science Forum South Africa. The session brought together a dynamic combination of representatives from diverse December 18, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsSecond Open Access Essay Competition 2024 Africa Region: Community over Commercialisation for Diamond Open AccessInternational 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 December 18, 2024Read more -GeneralNRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Mapula RazwinaniThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and December 18, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsNRF-iThemba LABS launches JINR Information CentreThe iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (NRF-iThemba LABS) has officially become the 12th institution in the world to host an Information Centre of the Russian Federation’s Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR). The JINR Information Centre, stationed at NRF-iThemba December 12, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsNRF and FRQ Sign Declaration of IntentOn the sidelines of the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), the Québec Research Fund (FRQ) and the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) signed a joint declaration of intent to promote research collaborations. The signing, held on 05 December December 12, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsNRF’s Dr Thandi Mgwebi reflects on Science Forum South AfricaDr 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 December 10, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsNRF Facilities, key enablers in nurturing emerging researchersIn 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 December 10, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsNRF Hosts 2nd HSRC-NRF Policy Brief Writing WorkshopOn 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 December 10, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsAfrican research councils are leveraging triangular and multilateral research partnerships to build science in AfricaOver 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 December 5, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsApplications for the 2025 YoungScientists Summer Program (YSSP) are open until January 13, 2025.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 December 4, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-SAEON’s Dr Zanele Ntshidi hopes her Water and Oceans Initiatives award inspires young environmental scholars and activistsThe National Research Foundation (NRF) congratulates Dr Zanele Ntshidi, Research Manager: Arid Lands Node at the South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), for her impressive win at the Mail & Guardian’s “Greening The Future” awards. She was crowned a Green December 4, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsNRF Celebrates Impactful Collaborations At Partnership BreakfastThe 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 December 4, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsOpen Science, Indigenous Data Sovereignty and the Decolonization of Knowledge Systems”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 December 3, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsScience as a Driver for Sustainable Development: Africa’s Role in Global ProgressAt 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 December 3, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsHFSP Master Class 2024 A Unique Opportunity for Aspiring ResearchersThe 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 December 2, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsSFSA session – Integrating Academic Research into Energy PolicyThe 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 December 2, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseMedia Invitation to the NRF Science for Society LectureThe National Research Foundation (NRF) invites members of the media to a landmark Science for Society Lecture that will reflect on its 25 years of impactful contributions to science, technology and innovation. Scheduled for 06 December 2024, the lecture will December 2, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsDSTI and NRF boost SA’s environmental monitoring capabilitiesThe 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 November 26, 2024Read more -NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Patty Nokulunga MasukuThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 26, 2024Read more -NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Kamvelihle Masomelele TabataThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 22, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsNRF Participates in High-Level Workshop on European Research AreasThe 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 November 20, 2024Read more -NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Xolelwa ZuluThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in its history as it commemorates 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 19, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsResearchers Connect with Funders at the 2024 SGCI Academic Symposium 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 November 15, 2024Read more -EventsLaunch of freshwater and terrestrial environmental research platformThe Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) invite the media to the official launch of the Expanded Freshwater and Terrestrial Environmental Observation Network (EFTEON) in Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal, on Thursday, 21 November. EFTEON is November 14, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsStrengthening Science Collaboration Between COSTECH and NRFThe 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 November 14, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsSA and Uganda Take A Historic Step Towards Stronger Science CollaborationWednesday, 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 November 13, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsThe O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative: utilising frugal funding mechanisms for long term strategic research investmentsThe 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 November 13, 2024Read more -NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Ndamulelo MadimaThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 12, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsNRF Achieves Level 1 B-BBEE StatusIn 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 November 8, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsNEOFrontiers SMME Innovation Support Fund Program Makes StridesThe 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 November 7, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsFilippo Zerbi elected as chairperson of the SKAO Council from 2025Italian 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 November 6, 2024Read more -NRF in the News2024 Youth Cohort Engages with NRF Leaders Over Corporate LunchFor 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 November 6, 2024Read more -NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Thobani CeleThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 6, 2024Read more -NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Zikhona Tywabi-NgevaThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 5, 2024Read more -NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Tshibalo Praise NetsweraThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and October 30, 2024Read more -NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe NRF Next Generation and Emerging Researchers Symposium a SuccessTwo hundred and ten (210) of South Africa’s top postgraduate students, postdoctoral research fellows and emerging researchers left the inaugural National Research Foundation (NRF) Next Generation and Emerging Researchers (NGER) Symposium empowered on aspects such as Intellectual Property (IP), research October 29, 2024Read more -NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Avela KuneneThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and October 29, 2024Read more -NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Lelonathemba NdaleniThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in its history as it commemorates 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and October 24, 2024Read more -EventsAfrican Information Day on FAIR Digital ObjectsThe African Open Science Platform (AOSP), International FDO Forum, GWDG (University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Society), NICIS, FDO One Project are hosting the FAIR Digital Objects (FDO) Information Day for African Stakeholders. The event will provide an introduction October 23, 2024Read more 1 2 … 9 10
-NRF in the NewsNRF-iThemba LABS and isoSolutions bring major boost to Canada’s innovative diagnostic capabilitiesCape Town, South Africa and Vancouver, Canada – February 7, 2025 – The National Research Foundation’s iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (NRF-iThemba LABS), in collaboration with Vancouver-based isoSolutions, announced the successful submission of a Drug Master File (DMF) for February 7, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-SASOL Foundation Trust renews Scholarship Agreement to empower future scientistsThe National Research Foundation (NRF) and SASOL Foundation Trust have renewed an agreement that underpins their joint sponsorship and support for South Africa’s next generation of science researchers. Initiated in 2011, the agreement led to the formation of the NRF-Sasol February 6, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsMeet Our New Chief Strategist in the Office of the CEOWe are pleased to introduce Dr Ndivhuwo Luruli, our newly appointed Chief Strategist in the Office of the CEO. Prior to joining the National Research Foundation, Dr Luruli was the Executive Director of Research Development and Support at the University February 6, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsPERKA-2 Project Meeting Kicks Off Today at the NRF Corporate Office, PretoriaOn 04 February, 2025, the Peer-Learning for Emerging Researchers’ Knowledge and Advancement (PERKA-2) project meeting officially kicked off at the National Research Foundation (NRF) in Pretoria, South Africa. The one-and-a-half-day event was a critical milestone in the ongoing effort to February 4, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe Impact of U.S. Funding Cuts on NRF Partnerships and Resource MobilisationThe National Research Foundation (NRF) acknowledges with concern the implications of the recent funding cuts and/or halts by the United States on global scientific collaborations, including partnerships that support research, capacity building, and innovation in South Africa and across the February 4, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsUpcoming Call for Proposals: DSTI-NRF Research Accelerator Fund for Space InnovationThe National Research Foundation (NRF), in collaboration with Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), is pleased to announce the upcoming call for proposals for the DSTI-NRF’s Research Accelerator Fund for Space February 4, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsDr Rosalind Skelton Appointed MD of NRF-SAAODr Rosalind Skelton has been appointed the new Managing Director of the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO). She has held the position of Acting Managing Director of the facility since 2024, following the resignation of its previous MD, Professor Petri February 3, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsNew PRIME Telescope to Bolster South Africa’s Astronomy Research31 January 2025 marked a significant milestone in South Africa’s exoplanet discovery capabilities and astronomical research. This follows the official launch of the PRIME (PRime-focus Infrared Microlensing Experiment (PRIME) Telescope by the NRF-South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) at its world-renowned February 3, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsLaunch of new cutting-edge telescope to enhance South Africa’s exoplanet discovery and time-domain astronomy capabilitiesIn an effort to boost the country’s exoplanet discovery and time-domain astronomy capabilities, the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO), a facility of the National Research Foundation (NRF) which operates under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), will launch January 29, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsCelebrating scientific excellence and global partnerships with 15 Years of SA-CERNThe high-energy physics community gathered at NRF-iThemba LABS in Cape Town from 20 – 21 January 2025 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the South Africa-European Organisation for Nuclear Research (SA-CERN) Programme. Funded jointly by the Department of Science, Technology January 24, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsSA-CERN celebrates 15 years of advancing physics in South AfricaDecember 2024 marked 15 years since the launch of the South Africa-European Organisation for Nuclear Research (SA-CERN), a programme that has contributed immensely to the growth of the physics community in South Africa. To mark this remarkable international partnership, the January 16, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsIntegrating Academic Research into Energy Policy – Insights from the Sasol-NRF Research ProgrammesThe National Research Foundation (NRF), hosted a session titled, “Integrating Academic Research into Energy Policy – Insights from the Sasol-NRF Research Programmes” during the 2024 Science Forum South Africa. The session brought together a dynamic combination of representatives from diverse December 18, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsSecond Open Access Essay Competition 2024 Africa Region: Community over Commercialisation for Diamond Open AccessInternational 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 December 18, 2024Read more
-GeneralNRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Mapula RazwinaniThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and December 18, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF-iThemba LABS launches JINR Information CentreThe iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (NRF-iThemba LABS) has officially become the 12th institution in the world to host an Information Centre of the Russian Federation’s Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR). The JINR Information Centre, stationed at NRF-iThemba December 12, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF and FRQ Sign Declaration of IntentOn the sidelines of the Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), the Québec Research Fund (FRQ) and the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) signed a joint declaration of intent to promote research collaborations. The signing, held on 05 December December 12, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF’s Dr Thandi Mgwebi reflects on Science Forum South AfricaDr 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 December 10, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Facilities, key enablers in nurturing emerging researchersIn 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 December 10, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Hosts 2nd HSRC-NRF Policy Brief Writing WorkshopOn 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 December 10, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsAfrican research councils are leveraging triangular and multilateral research partnerships to build science in AfricaOver 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 December 5, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsApplications for the 2025 YoungScientists Summer Program (YSSP) are open until January 13, 2025.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 December 4, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-SAEON’s Dr Zanele Ntshidi hopes her Water and Oceans Initiatives award inspires young environmental scholars and activistsThe National Research Foundation (NRF) congratulates Dr Zanele Ntshidi, Research Manager: Arid Lands Node at the South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), for her impressive win at the Mail & Guardian’s “Greening The Future” awards. She was crowned a Green December 4, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Celebrates Impactful Collaborations At Partnership BreakfastThe 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 December 4, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsOpen Science, Indigenous Data Sovereignty and the Decolonization of Knowledge Systems”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 December 3, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience as a Driver for Sustainable Development: Africa’s Role in Global ProgressAt 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 December 3, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsHFSP Master Class 2024 A Unique Opportunity for Aspiring ResearchersThe 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 December 2, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsSFSA session – Integrating Academic Research into Energy PolicyThe 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 December 2, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseMedia Invitation to the NRF Science for Society LectureThe National Research Foundation (NRF) invites members of the media to a landmark Science for Society Lecture that will reflect on its 25 years of impactful contributions to science, technology and innovation. Scheduled for 06 December 2024, the lecture will December 2, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsDSTI and NRF boost SA’s environmental monitoring capabilitiesThe 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 November 26, 2024Read more
-NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Patty Nokulunga MasukuThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 26, 2024Read more
-NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Kamvelihle Masomelele TabataThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 22, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Participates in High-Level Workshop on European Research AreasThe 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 November 20, 2024Read more
-NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Xolelwa ZuluThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in its history as it commemorates 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 19, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsResearchers Connect with Funders at the 2024 SGCI Academic Symposium 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 November 15, 2024Read more
-EventsLaunch of freshwater and terrestrial environmental research platformThe Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) invite the media to the official launch of the Expanded Freshwater and Terrestrial Environmental Observation Network (EFTEON) in Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal, on Thursday, 21 November. EFTEON is November 14, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsStrengthening Science Collaboration Between COSTECH and NRFThe 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 November 14, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsSA and Uganda Take A Historic Step Towards Stronger Science CollaborationWednesday, 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 November 13, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative: utilising frugal funding mechanisms for long term strategic research investmentsThe 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 November 13, 2024Read more
-NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Ndamulelo MadimaThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 12, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsNRF Achieves Level 1 B-BBEE StatusIn 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 November 8, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsNEOFrontiers SMME Innovation Support Fund Program Makes StridesThe 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 November 7, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsFilippo Zerbi elected as chairperson of the SKAO Council from 2025Italian 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 November 6, 2024Read more
-NRF in the News2024 Youth Cohort Engages with NRF Leaders Over Corporate LunchFor 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 November 6, 2024Read more
-NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Thobani CeleThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 6, 2024Read more
-NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Zikhona Tywabi-NgevaThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and November 5, 2024Read more
-NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Tshibalo Praise NetsweraThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and October 30, 2024Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe NRF Next Generation and Emerging Researchers Symposium a SuccessTwo hundred and ten (210) of South Africa’s top postgraduate students, postdoctoral research fellows and emerging researchers left the inaugural National Research Foundation (NRF) Next Generation and Emerging Researchers (NGER) Symposium empowered on aspects such as Intellectual Property (IP), research October 29, 2024Read more
-NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Dr Avela KuneneThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in our history as we commemorate 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and October 29, 2024Read more
-NRF 25 yearsNRF in the NewsNRF 25 years: Lelonathemba NdaleniThis year, the NRF is celebrating a major milestone in its history as it commemorates 25 years of Research, Innovation, Impact and Partnerships. It always gives us great joy to share the accomplishments and impact of the many students and October 24, 2024Read more
-EventsAfrican Information Day on FAIR Digital ObjectsThe African Open Science Platform (AOSP), International FDO Forum, GWDG (University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Society), NICIS, FDO One Project are hosting the FAIR Digital Objects (FDO) Information Day for African Stakeholders. The event will provide an introduction October 23, 2024Read more