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 >
The NRF provides leading-edge research infrastructure platforms that ensure that the national research enterprise has the requisite infrastructure to undertake globally competitive discovery science, train the next generation of researchers, support engagement with science by and with the public and promote innovation that positively impacts society, the environment, the economy. SAASTA and the National Research Facilities interact closely with a network of science centres, higher education institutions, science councils, professional science associations and a host of other science-based entities at national and international levels to increasingly engage the public (including educators, learners; under and postgraduate students and policy makers amongst others) in matters of science, engineering and technology, whilst also building, the next generation of critically engaged young scientists and innovators. iThemba Labs The iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences is the continents' biggest facility for particle and nuclear research. Visit Website SAAO The SAAO is a national facility of the NRF and the national centre for optical and infrared astronomy in South Africa. Visit Website SAEON SAEON is a national platform for detecting, translating and predicting environmental change. Visit Website SAIAB SAIAB provides unique skills and infrastructure support in marine, estuarine and freshwater ecosystems research, molecular research, collections and bioinformatics. Visit Website SARAO SARAO is a national facility of the NRF and incorporates radio astronomy instruments and programmes such as MeerKAT and KAT-7 telescopes in the Karoo, (HartRAO) in Gauteng Visit Website