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From 22 – 23 May 2024, the NRF-RIISA Next Generation and Emerging Researcher department visited the University of Zululand (Unizulu) and Durban University of Technology (DUT) as part of the planned targeted engagements for the 2024 academic year for postgraduate

The National Research Foundation (NRF) welcomes the announcement of a $92 million investment into the International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. The Canada Research Coordinating Committee, which leads this global joint initiative that funds interdisciplinary

Members of the media are invited to the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) Panel Discussion entitled Changing the tides in Ocean research, through innovation, research and partnerships, where the Joint Marine Laboratories Programme(JML) Principal Investigators will discuss how

The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress Africa (SRI2024) Satellite Event, held at the Elangeni Hotel in Durban from 21 – 24 May 2024, was a significant gathering that brought together over 400 participants from more than 21 countries, predominantly from

Rhodes University (RU) in collaboration with Nelson Mandela University (NMU), hosted a Mandela-Rhodes Postgraduate Funding Fair on 17 May 2024 at RU under the theme “Promoting Access and Succes in Postgraduate Education Through Funding”. Limited funding is a major constraint

The Chairman of the Board of the National Research Foundation (NRF), Professor Mosa Moshabela, has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, effective from 01 October 2024. Prof Moshabela is an executive member at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

The Future Earth Africa Hub Nodes, hosted by the National Research Foundation (NRF) as the host of the Future Earth Global Secretariat Hub for Africa, were launched at the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress Africa (SRI2024) Satellite Event. Future Earth,

South Africa and countries across the continent generally implement mother-tongue instruction in public schools up to Grade 3; a situation that education theory supports on the basis that early learning should happen in a language that the child understands. The

Key Quote: “The question is, how can we rejuvenate South African industries? It involves revisiting the industrial landscape and figuring out how science can contribute to their growth, competitiveness, and success. We believe that by establishing robust institutions, including stronger

Dr Mamoeletsi Mosia, the Managing Director of NRF-SAASTA, recently participated in the European Science Engagement Association (EUSEA) Conference 2024, held in Georgia in Eastern Europe. This annual conference is a significant event for professionals and organisations dedicated to enhancing public

The NRF formed part of the Vice-Chancellors’ Delegation attending the South Africa-Sweden Universities Forum (SASUF) Research and Innovation Week that was held from 13 – 17 May 2024 in Stockholm and Malmo, Sweden. From the South African side, the meeting

The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress Africa (SRI2024) Satellite Event, hosted by the Future Earth Africa Hub in support by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, kicked off at the Southern Sun Elangeni, Durban, on Tuesday

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), has launched the 2024 Ocean Competition. Open to all learners from grades R-12 in South Africa, this annual competition aims to inspire and

On 24 April, 2024, members of SARVA and of NRF-SAEON’s Science Engagement team, visited the University of Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus, nestled in the picturesque mountainous terrain of the Free State for the third instalment in a series of workshops

The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) held its 4th annual conference at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, Morocco, from 15 to 20 April 2024. This was the first time that the AfAS event was held outside of the host country of

The National Research Foundation participated in the 2024 University Partnership Summit, which took place at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, USA on 26 April 2024. The summit was hosted by the US Department of State in partnership

Botswana’s Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology (MCKT), in partnership with the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), hosted the third Researchers’ Workshop under the Africa-Japan Collaborative Research (AJ-CORE) Programme. This third workshop brought

The call to support emerging researchers was presented by the National Research Foundation (NRF) during an institutional visit to the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) on 19 April 2024. Led by Dr Sello Manoto, Director: Research Infrastructures, Human and Infrastructure Capacity

As part of the continued engagements between China and South Africa, the NRF hosted the National Science Library of Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLC) on Tuesday, 23 April 2024. The engagement was led by NSLC CEO, Professor Mengli Li, and

The workshop will be structured for presentations and discussions. Collaborations and networkingwill again be at the forefront of the workshop, including Memoranda of Understanding.The workshop offers a comprehensive programme of invited talks, accepted talks, and posterpresentations by students. The afternoon

We speak to the new Group Executive: Business Advancement, Dr Thandi Mgwebi, who shares insights on her journey with science and the value of investing in women to address global challenges Globally, just a third of scientists are women. The

Following the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus Stakeholders’ Meeting that was held from 29 February to 01 March 2024 in South Africa (https://www.nrf.ac.za/nrf-hosts-water-energy-food-nexus-workshop/), the NRF participated in the WEF Nexus Science Festival in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape from 11-15 March 2024.

The Future Earth Africa Hub, supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) invites you to participate in the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress Africa (SRI2024) Satellite Event. The SRI Africa Satellite Event 2024 will build on the success of SRI

Johannesburg – On Friday, 01 March, 2024 the Trilateral Chair in Transformative Innovation, the 4IR and Sustainable Development at the University of Johannesburg held a workshop to discuss the results of a research project investigating the landscape of innovation agencies

The iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (NRF-iThemba LABS) will receive the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation at its Cape Town campus on 13 March 2024. The Committee will tour the new South African Isotope Facility (SAIF)

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On 29 February – 1 March 2024, the National Research Foundation (NRF) in collaboration with the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the University of Witwatersrand (WITS) hosted a joint research workshop with the eight consortia research projects currently funded under

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA), in partnership with the National Research Foundation (NRF) and TuksNovation, has launched the New Earth Observation Frontiers Enterprise Innovation Support Fund (NEOFrontiersEISF), an initiative developed to support Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs)

The National Research Foundation (NRF), National Science Foundation (NSF, United States) Canada’s National Research Council (NRC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) led a panel discussion on “Supporting and Building Research Capacity with and by Indigenous Communities” during

The South African Space Agency (SANSA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) invite start-ups, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and entrepreneurs to submit applications for funding through the New Earth Observation Frontiers Enterprise Innovation Support Fund (NEOFrontiersEISF). This initiative