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 NewsAn Electrifying View of the Heart of the Milky WayNoise and chaos reign at the heart of the Milky Way, our home galaxy, or so it appears in an astonishing image captured recently by astronomers in South Africa. The image, taken by the MeerKAT radio telescope, an array of 64 antennas February 3, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsFulbright South African Foreign Student Program 2023-2024Scholarships to work towards your Master’s or PhD studies in the United States. The following opportunities are available: Visiting Student Researcher (VSR): VSRs conduct one year’s research at a U.S. institution towards their South African PhD studies. Current National Research February 3, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsFulbright South African Research Scholar Program 2023-2024Conduct research in your field at a U.S. academic or research Institution for three to nine months. Eligibility: Researcher/Scholar South African Citizen/Permanent Resident Doctoral Degree or Equivalent University Teaching Experience & Productive Scholarly Record Visit: https://za.usembassy.gov/education-culture/fulbright-postdoctoral/ Apply by May 01, February 3, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsThe Belmont Forum, Future Earth and Future Africa have launched their call for session proposals for the SRICongress 2022!This call is open to groups composed of anyone working in sustainability science and practice, which includes the research sector, government, business, philanthropy, art and civil society. Proposals can be submitted in English, French, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish! Submissions close February 2, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsRetirement of National Research Foundation (Nrf) Deputy CEO: Risa And appointment of New Deputy CEO: RisaFollowing 12 years of exceptional service to the NRF, we bid a fond farewell to the National Research Foundation’s Deputy CEO of Research and Innovation Support and Advancement (RISA), Dr Gansen Pillay, as he retires on the 31st of January February 2, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsMinister Nzimande welcomes South Africa’s hosting of NASA-funded Hazardous Asteroid Tracking TelescopeThe Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, is pleased that one of two new ATLAS asteroid alert system telescopes is being hosted in South Africa. The system, operated by the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, January 31, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsCall for proposals – Early Career Research CollaborationsDear everyone, This serves to draw your attention to this Call for Proposals aimed at facilitating research collaborations amongst early career academics/researchers in mathematical sciences. This is open to all early career researchers/academics at member institutions of the National Graduate January 18, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience MattersNRF Science Matters Magazine Vol4 Issue2COVID-19 again takes centre stage with a report on vaccine hesitancy in South Africa. The impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns on HIV care is the subject of another study, this time in KwaZulu-Natal, a region with the country’s heaviest HIV/AIDS December 15, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsDr Gansen Pillay conferred “IIASA Honorary Scholar” by IIASADr Gansen Pillay, Deputy Chief Executive Officer RISA, has been recognised by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) with an appointment as IIASA Honorary Scholar. A highly significant title, Dr Pillay’s long-standing commitment and prominent leadership in establishing and expanding November 22, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsYoung Scientists Summer ProgramIIASA offers a summer program for PhD students to undertake a scientific project on a topic related to the IIASA research agenda. Annually, from 1 June to 31 August, IIASA hosts up to 50 doctoral students from around the world November 11, 2021Read more