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Professor Harald Winkler has been awarded A-rated status by the National Research Foundation for 2025, recognizing his outstanding contribution to research in South Africa.
- Who it is for:
- senior researchers evaluated by the NRF
- How to act on it:
- no action required; recognition is conferred through official announcement
The National Research Foundation is inviting qualified suppliers to submit quotations for the provision of corporate communications services. This includes strategic communication, media relations, content creation, branding, and stakeholder engagement support.
- Who it is for:
- qualified corporate communications agencies or service providers
- How to act on it:
- Submit a formal quotation in response to the RFQ as per the instructions provided in the document.
Postgraduate students in South Africa can apply for funding to support their studies during the 2026 academic year. This funding is intended to promote research excellence and capacity building in higher education.
- Who it is for:
- postgraduate students in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Submit an application via the NRF’s online portal for the DSTI-NRF postgraduate funding call
Honours students in South Africa may apply for financial support to pursue their honours degree in a research-focused field. This funding aims to strengthen research capacity at the undergraduate level.
- Who it is for:
- honours students in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Apply through the NRF's official application system for the DSTI-NRF honours funding call
The National Research Foundation is processing applications from honours students for funding in the 2026 academic year. Applicants must have submitted their forms and are now awaiting evaluation and decisions.
- Who it is for:
- honours students who have applied for NRF funding
- How to act on it:
- Check status of application via the NRF online portal or contact the NRF directly
This event is an opportunity for researchers, students, and science and innovation professionals across Africa to engage with global science policy and research development initiatives. It offers networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration opportunities in alignment with national and international research goals.
- Who it is for:
- researchers, students, science and innovation professionals, academic institutions, national research infrastructure users
- How to act on it:
- Visit the official website to access event details and registration information
This award is offered by the National Research Foundation to recognise and reward individuals or teams who have made outstanding contributions to public engagement with research in South Africa. It aims to promote awareness of science and research among the public and encourage meaningful interaction between researchers and communities.
- Who it is for:
- researchers, academic staff, science communicators, and institutions supporting research engagement in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Interested applicants should apply through the official NRF application portal as outlined in the call for applications.
A workshop hosted by the National Research Foundation to explore the convergence of open science practices, fostering collaboration and innovation across research disciplines. Participation is open to researchers, academics, and science engagement professionals.
- Who it is for:
- researchers, science and innovation professionals, academic institutions, open science practitioners, national research infrastructure users
- How to act on it:
- Visit the NRF website to access information and registration details for the workshop.
A postdoctoral fellowship aimed at researchers in scarce skills fields in South Africa. The outcomes for this fellowship are currently delayed as the National Research Foundation awaits the 2023/24 budget allocation from the Department of Higher Education and Training through the Scarce Skills Development Fund.
- Who it is for:
- postdoctoral researchers in scarce skills fields in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Wait for further notice from the National Research Foundation regarding the release of outcomes
This special award is given to a South African research institution to recognise and support excellence in research performance and institutional development. The University of Mpumalanga is noted as the recipient of this award.
- Who it is for:
- South African research institutions
- How to act on it:
- No application process is described; the award appears to be granted based on institutional evaluation by the National Research Foundation.