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 >
-NRF in the NewsThe 22nd HFSP Awardees Meeting Registration and Call for Posters now openJoin the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) for the 22nd HFSP Awardees Meeting. The HFSP Awardees Meeting is an interdisciplinary event highly valued by HFSP awardees for the quality of September 21, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe Blue Values Journey: Leveraging Cultural Heritage for Livelihoods and Knowledge Equality in Coastal AfricaBy Professor Rose Boswell (PhD Anthropology), DSI-NRF Research Chair in Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Social science research in island and coastal communities involves engagement with what I call ‘Blue Values’. These are values critical to September 21, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe 22nd HFSP Awardees Meeting Registration and Call for Posters now openJoin the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) for the 22nd HFSP Awardees Meeting. The HFSP Awardees Meeting is an interdisciplinary event highly valued by HFSP awardees for the quality of September 21, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe Blue Values Journey: Leveraging Cultural Heritage for Livelihoods and Knowledge Equality in Coastal AfricaBy Professor Rose Boswell (PhD Anthropology), DSI-NRF Research Chair in Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Social science research in island and coastal communities involves engagement with what I call ‘Blue Values’. These are values critical to September 21, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsCarnarvon High School Pupils Head to Denmark for the World Robot OlympiadTwo teams from Carnarvon High School in the Karoo, Northern Cape, have been selected to participate in the World Robot Olympiad Friendship Invitational tournament, which will take place from 21–24 September 2023 in Odense, Denmark. The teams are Galaxy Guardians, September 14, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-SAEON Lauded for 21 Years of World-Class Environmental Research Platforms for a Sustainable SocietyThe South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) has been hailed as one of the country’s post-apartheid successes. A public institution launched in 2002 following lobbying of the government by environmental researchers, it has been lauded for its growth, impact and September 11, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsInvite to Watch the FameLab South Africa National FinalYou are cordially invited to watch this year’s FameLab competition, hosted by NRF-SAASTA in conjunction with Jive Media Africa and Cheltenham Festivals. FameLab is an international competition designed to engage and entertain by challenging young scientists to communicate their science September 7, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsWinning Mentors: Tips on building a successful mentorship relationshipThis webinar focuses on navigating a mentorship relationship. It seeks to add value to academic and non-academic supervisors, managers, mentors, budding mentors and mentees. Full details below: September 7, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-SAEON Celebrates 21 Years of World-Class Environmental Research Platforms for a Sustainable SocietyThe National Research Foundation (NRF) is delighted to announce the celebration of the South African Environmental Observation Network’s (NRF-SAEON) 21st anniversary. A prestigious celebration event will be held at the Two Oceans Aquarium at the Waterfront, Cape Town on 07 September September 4, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseDistinguished Professor Jill Adler receives the Lifetime Achiever Award at the NRF AwardsThe National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded Witwatersrand University’s Distinguished Professor Jill Adler the Lifetime Achiever Award at the 2023 NRF Awards ceremony held last night in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Introduced to the NRF Awards in 2004, the Lifetime Achiever Award September 1, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress Release2023 NRF Awards Honour and Celebrate South Africa’s Top Researchers and ScientistsThe 2023 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards honoured some of the country’s high-achieving researchers and scientists at a prestigious ceremony held in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal last night (31 August 2023). This year, the awards were held under the theme Celebrating 20 September 1, 2023Read more
-Womens'MonthWomen’s Month 2023: Zenande PaliAugust is Women’s Month, and this year the National Research Foundation (NRF) is celebrating the remarkable contributions that have been made by women researchers for the betterment of humanity. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us. Ms August 30, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-SAEON Lauded for 21 Years of World-Class Environmental Research Platforms for a Sustainable SocietyThe South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) has been hailed as one of the country’s post-apartheid successes. A public institution launched in 2002 following lobbying of the government by environmental researchers, it has been lauded for its growth, impact and September 11, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-SAEON Celebrates 21 Years of World-Class Environmental Research Platforms for a Sustainable SocietyThe National Research Foundation (NRF) is delighted to announce the celebration of the South African Environmental Observation Network’s (NRF-SAEON) 21st anniversary. A prestigious celebration event will be held at the Two Oceans Aquarium at the Waterfront, Cape Town on 07 September September 4, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseDistinguished Professor Jill Adler receives the Lifetime Achiever Award at the NRF AwardsThe National Research Foundation (NRF) has awarded Witwatersrand University’s Distinguished Professor Jill Adler the Lifetime Achiever Award at the 2023 NRF Awards ceremony held last night in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Introduced to the NRF Awards in 2004, the Lifetime Achiever Award September 1, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress Release2023 NRF Awards Honour and Celebrate South Africa’s Top Researchers and ScientistsThe 2023 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards honoured some of the country’s high-achieving researchers and scientists at a prestigious ceremony held in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal last night (31 August 2023). This year, the awards were held under the theme Celebrating 20 September 1, 2023Read more
