Invitation for Nominations for Professional Development Programme (PDP) Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2023
-NRF in the NewsThe NRF Condemns the Killing of UFH Executive Protection OfficerThe National Research Foundation (NRF) adds its voice to the condemnation of the most recent attack on leadership at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) and the subsequent death of Mr Mboneli Vesele, the executive protection officer for the Vice-Chancellor January 10, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsWits physicist elected as a Fellow of the African Academy of SciencesWits physicist, Professor Bruce Mellado has been elected as a Fellow of the African Academy of Science (AAS) in November. Mellado’s election is based on a series of reviews conducted at various levels following his nomination to the AAS in January 9, 2023Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience MattersYouth Month 2022: Dr Lorato MokwenaJune is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the youth of the NRF who are working towards achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope June 9, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseTwo Decades of Deep Insights celebrated this World Oceans DayOn World Oceans Day 8 June 2022, South African National Biodiversity Institute marine scientist Prof Kerry Sink and her Deep Connections project team will unveil findings from a three-week research expedition at iSimangaliso Wetland Park. This year, the theme of June 8, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience MattersYouth Month 2022: Nokuphila NdimandeJune is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the youth of the NRF who are working towards achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope June 8, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsWorld Oceans Day: Revitalisation, Collective Action for the OceanThe oceans play a major role in everyday life. They are the lungs of our planet and a major source of food and medicine and a critical part of the biosphere. South Africa is a maritime nation with a coastline June 8, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience MattersYouth Month 2022: Dr Takalani J. MpofuJune is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the youth of the NRF who are working towards achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope June 7, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience MattersYouth Month 2022: Miguel IsaacJune is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the youth of the NRF who are working towards achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope June 6, 2022Read more
-EventsWebinar: Invitation to a Knowledge-Sharing Virtual WorkshopGovernment officials, recipients of public funding for research and development (R&D), entrepreneurs, private sector stakeholders in innovation, and representatives of public science, technology and innovation (STI) entities are invited to an interactive workshop intended to contribute to improving the government’s June 3, 2022Read more
-Science MattersYouth MonthYouth Month 2022: Mpho QhubuJune is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the youth of the NRF who are working towards achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope June 3, 2022Read more
-Science MattersYouth MonthYouth Month 2022: Edwin HlangwaniJune is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the youth of the NRF who are working towards achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We thank all participants for sharing their stories with us and we hope June 1, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsScience for Society Lecture SeriesWebinar Invitation: NRF Science for Society Lecture SeriesThe impact of climate variability and change in agriculture poses a particular challenge for the African continent and has led to weakened resilience in nutrition and food security in various African countries. In addition, the war in Ukraine has also May 30, 2022Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseProfile Invitation for NRF Youth Month 2021Throughout history, young people have, and continue, to influence change and make important contributions to the lives of others. As a premier science organisation, the NRF will be using the month of June to shine the spotlight on the young May 25, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseIndustry Engagement: NRF Formalises Partnership with MitacsThe National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce its formal partnership with the prominent Mitacs, which will support South African and Canadian doctoral students and Postdoctoral Fellows at host-country research and industry institutions. This initiative effectively launches the NRF’s May 25, 2021Read more
-NRF in the NewsPress ReleaseProf Jeffrey Mphahlele appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at North-West UniversityThe National Research Foundation (NRF) extends congratulations to Professor Jeffrey Mphahlele, who has been appointed as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at the North-West University. Prof Mphahlele holds a doctoral degree in Medical Virology, master’s in virology, BSc May 25, 2021Read more
-Press ReleaseScience MattersWorld TB Day: The Role of Respiratory Viruses in the Control of Pulmonary TB in ChildrenIn commemoration of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on the 24th of March each year, to raise awareness about the devastating health, social and economic effects of TB, and to intensify efforts to end the global TB epidemic, we highlight research on respiratory viruses in children April 16, 2021Read more
