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South African Research Chairs Uct

University of Cape TownRef: https://uct.ac.za/south-african-research-chairs-uct

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This document is a University of Cape Town (UCT) webpage describing the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI), which is an effort by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) to expand South Africa’s research and innovation capacity. It explains the purpose of SARChI Chairs, including building research career pathways, increasing postgraduate supervision and graduates, and supporting transformation and inclusive research participation. The page then lists UCT’s SARChI Chairs by faculty, including the chairholders and their DSTI/NRF (and some co-funded/bilateral) chair titles.

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South African Research Chair (SARChI)

A research chair position awarded to an established researcher at the University of Cape Town, funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF). The chair supports strategic research programmes and aims to increase postgraduate supervision and graduate output while promoting transformation and inclusive research participation.

Who it is for: established researchers at UCT with a strategic research programme
How to act on it: No application process is described; the chairs are awarded after a competitive national selection process managed by DSTI and NRF.

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This document is a University of Cape Town (UCT) webpage describing the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI), which is an effort by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) to expand South Africa’s research and innovation capacity.

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

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https://uct.ac.za/south-african-research-chairs-uct

Key Takeaways

Initiative: South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI)
Sponsors: Department of Science and Innovation (DSTI) and National Research Foundation (NRF)
Purpose: expand research/innovation capacity and improve international competitiveness
Chair structure: each Chair is led by an established researcher with a strategic research programme
Expected outcomes: increase master’s and doctoral graduates supervised; support transformation and inclusive knowledge production
Selection: Chairs awarded after a rigorous competitive national selection process
UCT SARChI Chairs listed by faculty (Engineering, Health Sciences, Science, Law, Humanities, Commerce)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Department of Science and Innovation (DSTI)
National Research Foundation (NRF)
Prof Sunetra Chowdhury
Prof Nico Fischer
Prof Patricia Kooyman
Prof Arnaud Malan
Prof Eric van Steen
Prof Aqiel Dalvie
Prof Keertan Dheda
Prof Nonhlanhla Khumalo
Prof Sudesh Sivarasu
Prof Babatunde Abiodun
Prof Jill Farrant
Prof Paul Groot
Prof Tommie Meyer
Prof Deshen Moodley
Prof DJ Pisano
Prof Judith Sealy
Prof Amanda Weltman
Prof Rachel Wynberg
Prof Hanri Mostert
Prof Caroline Ncube