Invitation for Nominations for Professional Development Programme (PDP) Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2023
-NRF in the NewsCongratulations to Dr Nishana BhogalThe NRF wishes to congratulate Dr Nishana Bhogal on her recent PhD graduation. Dr Bhogal was funded under the Fulbright South Africa Foreign Student program as a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR), in collaboration with the NRF, from 2021 to 2022. February 1, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseSouth Africa Admitted to the International Human Frontier Science ProgramIn January 2023, South Africa was admitted as a member of the International Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) following a competitive application process. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) will serve as joint January 31, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseInnovation for Development: SGCI-funded Projects in AfricaThe inaugural Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) academic symposium took place on 6 December as part of the ongoing African Science Granting Councils and Partner Meetings in Cape Town. The SGCI has facilitated the funding of over December 7, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseAfrica’s Funding Councils Meet for ImpactParticipating councils of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) deliberated on progress, focus and initiatives to advance research and innovation since the SGCI was established. Participating in the SGCI’s Annual Forum held parallel to the World Science December 7, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe NRF Hosts Strategic Meetings to Advance Research Partnerships in AfricaThe National Research Foundation (NRF) will host the African Science Granting Councils and Partner Meetings during 4-8 December 2022 in Cape Town in parallel to the World Science Forum (WSF) hosted by South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). December 5, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe Numerical Weather Prediction and Geographic Information System Training Workshop for SADCPlotting its way to leave weather and climate forecasting “suitcase science” behind, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is improving its high-performance computing (HPC), numerical weather prediction (NWP), and geographic information system (GIS) infrastructure and expertise. HPC is an December 2, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe NRF extends its condolences to the family and friends of Professor Carolina OdmanThe NRF extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Professor Carolina Odman, one of South Africa’s distinguished astronomers. Carolina passed away on 15 November 2022, after years of valiantly battling an aggressive cancer. Carolina was the wife November 24, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe numerical weather prediction and geographic information system training workshop for SADCExtreme weather is listed as the second most severe risk on a global scale over the next 10 years in the Global Risk Report 2022 of the World Economic Forum. The use of early warning systems can assist with mitigating November 17, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPre-Launch Announcement: International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and MitigationOn Friday, 11 November 2022, the National Research Foundation (NRF) working with a consortium of research funders from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, announced a pre- launch of the International Joint November 14, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF Announces Global Knowledge Partnerships Opportunities for 2023The National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce the implementation of its Global Knowledge Partnerships (GKP) programme for the 2023 academic year. The programme places exceptional Doctoral students, postdoctoral Fellows and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) who are funded by November 11, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseNRF-iThemba LABS advances training and developmentThe iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (NRF-iThemba LABS) is counting the days before it hosts its first workshop as an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Collaborating Centre. This workshop is organised to train member states of the IAEA in November 9, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseScience Communication Comes Under the SpotlightScience communication, a field all about informing and educating the public as well raising awareness about scientific work, came under the spotlight at the 2022 Nobel Inspired Lecture. Speaking to the theme “Science Communication & Media as a Catalyst for November 1, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseInnovation for Development: SGCI-funded Projects in AfricaThe inaugural Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) academic symposium took place on 6 December as part of the ongoing African Science Granting Councils and Partner Meetings in Cape Town. The SGCI has facilitated the funding of over December 7, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseAfrica’s Funding Councils Meet for ImpactParticipating councils of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) deliberated on progress, focus and initiatives to advance research and innovation since the SGCI was established. Participating in the SGCI’s Annual Forum held parallel to the World Science December 7, 2022Read more
-Press ReleaseCall Extension for the Establishment of the African Open Science Platform (AOSP) Regional NodesThis call for expressions of interest is to solicit applications to host regional nodes for the African Open Science Platform (AOSP) in five African Regional and Economic Communities (RECs) – namely at the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East December 6, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseThe NRF Hosts Strategic Meetings to Advance Research Partnerships in AfricaThe National Research Foundation (NRF) will host the African Science Granting Councils and Partner Meetings during 4-8 December 2022 in Cape Town in parallel to the World Science Forum (WSF) hosted by South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). December 5, 2022Read more
