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Nominations are open for researchers who are advancing actionable solutions within Earth’s planetary boundaries. Institutions may nominate eligible candidates through the official prize website.
- Who it is for:
- research institutions in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Review the prize mechanics, criteria, and nomination process on the FPP website and submit nominations accordingly.
Institutions can register to participate in the nomination process for the Frontiers Planet Prize 2025, which supports researchers developing actionable solutions within Earth's planetary boundaries. Institutions that are not yet registered can do so via a direct link provided by the organisers.
- Who it is for:
- South African research institutions
- How to act on it:
- Visit the National Nominating Body page to check registration status or use the registration link to sign up as a nominating body.
You are cordially invited to attend an Embassy Lecture on “The Role of Science Diplomacy in Strengthening Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence”, hosted by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the Embassy of Tunisia in Pretoria.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public who are invited to the lecture
- How to act on it:
- Attend the Embassy Lecture at the provided physical address, and use the contact numbers or fax for enquiries.
The page references NSM Block themes as part of Celebrating National Science Month.
- Who it is for:
- individuals and institutions involved in or planning NSM activities
- How to act on it:
- Contact ASSAf using the contact numbers or fax listed on the page, or visit the physical address, to obtain further information about the NSM Block themes.
National Science Month (NSM) is described as an expansion of National Science Week that gives individuals and institutions a focused opportunity to interest South Africans in science, technology and innovation and show how they affect our lives.
- Who it is for:
- individuals and institutions seeking to engage South Africans with science, technology and innovation
- How to act on it:
- Use the ASSAf contact details on the page (phone, fax, or physical address) to enquire about NSM Implementation Framework and NSM Block themes.
The page references an NSM Implementation Framework as part of Celebrating National Science Month.
- Who it is for:
- individuals and institutions involved in or planning NSM activities
- How to act on it:
- Contact ASSAf using the contact numbers or fax listed on the page, or visit the physical address, to obtain further information about the NSM Implementation Framework.
The ASSAf Humanities Selection Panel is calling for nominations for the Humanities Book Prize Award, which recognises the importance and contribution of scholarly books to knowledge production and intellectual endeavours in South Africa.
- Who it is for:
- people who can nominate books (potential nominees or nominators)
- How to act on it:
- Contact ASSAf using the provided contact numbers or fax, or use the physical address for enquiries.
A workshop to help you navigate the changing scholarly publishing landscape in 2026 and publish responsibly, addressing topics such as AI reshaping research and publishing, open access becoming the default, surging submission volumes, and concerns about research integrity and quality.
- Who it is for:
- early career researchers (and others who find the landscape overwhelming)
- How to act on it:
- Use the contact numbers or fax provided on the page, or use the physical address listed, to enquire about the workshop.
You can apply to participate in the AYSC 2026 focused on assuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063.
- Who it is for:
- people who want to participate in the AYSC 2026
- How to act on it:
- Use the ASSAf contact numbers or fax, or use the physical address listed on the page, to apply to participate in the AYSC 2026.
ASSAf invites nominations for its 2026 Science-for-Society Gold Medal Award, an annual award established in 2002 to recognise outstanding scientists who have applied scientific thinking in the service of society. The award is open to all fields of science and scholarship, spanning the natural sciences, engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
- Who it is for:
- people submitting nominations for outstanding scientists across all fields of science and scholarship
- How to act on it:
- Submit nominations for the ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medal Award; contact ASSAf using the provided phone numbers or fax, or use the provided physical address.
You are invited to a webinar that will explore the challenges and identify practical pathways to strengthen South Africa’s human resource development systems to support a just and inclusive green transition.
- Who it is for:
- people interested in strengthening South Africa’s human resource development systems for a just and inclusive green transition
- How to act on it:
- Use the provided ASSAf contact numbers or fax, or contact ASSAf at the physical address listed, to enquire about the webinar.
You can participate in an ASSAf webinar that will provide an interdisciplinary platform to critically reflect on the achievements, limitations, and future trajectories of constitutional democracy in South Africa.
- Who it is for:
- people interested in constitutional democracy, human rights, and justice in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Use the contact numbers or fax listed on the page, or use the physical address, to enquire about the webinar.