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MessagefromNSTFExecutiveDirectorMsJansieNiehaus,NSTFExecutiveDirector,discussesthelandissue,foodsecurity,andthebroaderpicturewhenit comestounderstandingagricultureinSouthAfrica.Readmore.
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Announcementof2017/2018NSTF-South32AwardsnomineesSeethefulllist ofthe2017/2018NSTF-South32Awardsnominees.ThefinalistswillbeannouncedinthemiddleofMay2018.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,[email protected].
AttendtheGaladinnerfor2017/2018NSTF-South32AwardsThisisthe20thyearforthe2017/2018NSTF-South32Awards.ThegaladinneristakingplaceonThursday,28June2018withtheMinisterofScienceandTechnology,MsMmamolokoKubayi-Ngubane.(SheisthepatrontheAwards.)Tobookyourtable,pleasecontactMsBokgaboTlhakuatenquiries@nstf.co.za.Forsponsorshipdetails,[email protected].
DiscussionForumonSustainableEnergyforAllinSouthAfricaThefirst 2018NSTFDiscussionForumison16-17April2018inKemptonPark,Gauteng.Thetopicis‘SustainableEnergyforAllinSouthAfrica’.TheUnitedNationshasdeclaredthisdecadeastheinternationaldecadeofsustainableenergyforall(#SEforAll).RegisteronlinebynolaterthanWednesday,11April2018.
ThisisaFREEeventforallemployeesofNSTFMemberOrganisationsacrossthesixsectors.
SeetheprogrammewhichincludesspeakersfromtheNationalPlanningCommission,theInternationalElectricPowerResearchInst itute(EPRI),andEskom.
TheNSTFprovidesacollaborativeandneutralplatformtodiscussandrespondtoissuesaroundenvironmentallyandeconomicallysustainableenergy,aswellasaccessofenergyforall.Thediscussionforumsprovideanexcellentspacetonetwork,lobbyandinfluencepublicpolicy,andheardynamicpresentations.
Theworldreliesonthescience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)andinnovationsectortoprovidenewwaysofobtainingclean,reusableandsustainableenergy.It isimportant–asaunifiedSETcommunity–topresentourrecommendationstopolicymakersandresearchinst itut ions.
Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:ProfGeorgeEkamaProfGeorgeEkamaisinhighdemandacrosstheglobe.Hehasspentover40yearsresearchingwaystokeepSouthAfrica’swatercleanandrunning.Assuch,heisfrequentlyconsultedonsolut ionsforwater-stressedcit ies.ProfEkamaisprofessorofwaterqualityengineeringattheUniversityofCapeTown.Readmoreabouthiswork.HeisthewinneroftheNSTF-GreenMatterAwardforachievementbyanindividualorteamtowardsachievingbiodiversityconservation,environmentalstabilityandagreenereconomy.
DrMphoLekgoathiandMsRebaoneGavenwelcomedonEXCOandScienceCouncilsCommitteeTheNSTFwelcomesDrMphoLekgoathiasanewEXCOmemberrepresentingthestate-ownedenterprises(SOE)sector.HeisaSeniorScientist intheResearchandDevelopmentDivision,SouthAfricanNuclearEnergyCorporation(Necsa).Careerhighlightsincludepatentinganewprocessandco-authoringinapeer-reviewedpublicat ionontheworld’sfirst evidenceofacometfragmentonplanetearth.TheNSTFalsowelcomesMsRebaoneGavenofNECSAasvice-chairunderChairMrNirdeshSinghofMintek,ontheScienceCouncilsandStatutoryBodiesCommittee.SheworksatNecsaandisaTechnicianintheGammaSpectroscopyandInstrumentalNeutronActivationAnalysisGroup.SheisalsotheNecsaBranchSecretaryoftheSouthAfricanYoungNuclearProfessionalsSociety(SAYNPS).
DrSibusisoManziniappointedNon-ExecutiveDirectorofNSTFNPCTheNSTFwelcomesDrSibusisoManziniasanon-executivedirectoroftheNSTFnon-profit company(NPC).DrManziniistheExecutiveProgrammeDirectoratGreenMatter.Hehashadawide-rangingcareerincludingscienceandmathsteaching,DeputyChiefEducationSpecialist atthenationalDepartmentofEducation,andDirector:Mult ilateralPartnershipsattheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology.HehasalsobeenGroupManagerattheCSIR.
Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:ProfJoãoRodriguesTheUniversityofWitwatersrand’sschoolofphysicsisinternationallyacknowledgedforthetypeandqualityofresearchworkcarriedout.Intermsofthisworkandtheschool’scapabilit ies,it ’sinternationallyratedinthetop1%inthefieldofphysicsworldwide.
ProfJoãoRodriguesislargelyresponsibleforenablingtheschooltoachievethisposit ion.Readmoreabouthiswork.Heisoneofthewinnersinthe2016/2017NSTF-South32Awardscategory–Managementandrelatedact ivit iesoverthelast5-10years.
Share‘nDareactivitiesTheNSTFpromotesscience,engineering,technology(SET),includingmathematicsandinnovation,amongtheyouth.TheShare‘nDareProgrammeissponsoredbytheCarl&EmilyFuchsFoundation.TheNSTF,undertheShare‘nDareprogramme,attendedthe2018GrahamstownScienceFest ival(Scifest).TheFest ivalranfrom7-13March2018andwasheldinmult iplevenuesinandaroundGrahamstown,EasternCape.Part icipatinginScifestandconsequentlytheMarchroundoftheNSTFShare‘nDaretalks,wereNSTFAwardwinners:ProfLesleyCornishandProfEugeneCloete.Readmore.
TheMAPPPNINEprogrammePhaseIofthepilotNRAO/SARAOMult i-wavelengthPublicEngagementProgramme(MAPPP)NationalandInternationalNon-Tradit ionalExchange(NINE)isnowcomplete.(NRAOstandsforNationalRadioAstronomyObservatory.SARAOstandsfortheSouthAfricanRadioAstronomyObservatory.)Twelvepart icipantsgraduatedaftertheypitchedeachoftheir12projectstoapanelofevaluatorsandpotentialfundersinPretoriaonFriday,16March.BokgaboTlhakufromtheNSTFwasoneofthe12part icipants.Readmore.
MzansiBrightSparksThembinkosiJohannesManyerukeisfromGauteng.HeisstudyingBScMathematicalStat ist icsattheUniversityofPretoria.
Heisoneofthefirst-yearstudentswhowererecognisedinthe2016/2017NSTFBrilliantsProgrammefortopmarksinmathematicsandphysicalscienceintheNationalSeniorCert ificateExaminations.“Ilovestatistics…WithMathematicalStatistics,IcanmakeadifferenceinmycountryasDrPaliLehohlahasdone.I’dlovetomakestatisticalreportsthatcanprovideabreakthroughintheSouthAfricanstateofthings,mostlyintheeconomic(financial)andhealthsector.”
BursaryDirectoryFindthelatestbursariesinscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET),sponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation.Recently-addedbursariesincludethosefrom:
Jones&WagenerBursaryScheme
Kantey&TemplerBursary
SasolBursaryScheme
GASTBursaryProgramme
PowerGroupBursaries
FMCSAFordBursary
NedbankBursaryProgramme
Visit thewww.nstf.org.za/bursarytofindinformationonavailablebursaries,thedifferentSETcareers,andinspiringstoriesofpeopleinSET.
FeaturedSETpolicy:PositioningSouthAfricaintheworld(Chapter7,NDP)Inaseriesofart icles,theNSTFisunpackingtheNationalDevelopmentPlan.Thissectionlooksatinternationalandcontinentalpoliciesandtradeagreements.Thechaptertouchesontheimportanceofknowledgesharing.Readmore.Clickhereforthecompletedocumentofalltheprevioussummaries.
SET-relatedpoliciescurrentlyopenforpubliccommentPoliciesopenforcommentallowthescience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)
communitytokeeptrackofthechangingregulat ionenvironment.It isthelast
chancetocommentonapolicy.
NationalEnvironmentalManagementAct:IntentiontoadoptIntegratedEnvironmentalManagementPlanifSquareKilometreArray(Phase1)asenvironmentalmanagementinstrumentandtoexcludeact ivit iesfromobtainingauthorisat ion:Commentsinvited(Commentby:Monday,April16,2018)
NationalEnvironmentalManagementAct:Genericenvironmentalmanagementprogrammerelevanttoapplicat ionforenvironmentalauthorisat ionforsubstationinfrastructurefortransmissionanddistributionofelectricity:Commentsinvited(Commentby:Tuesday,April17,2018)
NationalEnvironmentalManagementAct:Genericenvironmentalmanagementprogrammeapplicabletoapplicat ionforoverheadelectricitytransmissionanddistributioninfrastructureforwhichenvironmentalauthorisat ionisrequired:Commentsinvited(Commentby:Tuesday,April17,2018)
OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct:Regulat ions:Asbestosabatement:Commentsinvited(CommentbyThursday,April19,2018)
RoadsPolicyforSouthAfrica:Commentsinvited(Commentby:Monday,April30,2018)
CouncilfortheBuilt EnvironmentAct:CouncilfortheBuilt Environment:Nominationsinvited(Commentby:Monday,May7,2018)
HealthProfessionsAct:Rules:Registrat ionbymedicalpract it ionersanddentistsofaddit ionalqualificat ions:Amendment:Commentsinvited(Commentby:Wednesday,May23,2018)
HealthProfessionsAct:Regulat ions:Registrat ionofforensicpathologyofficers:Commentsinvited(Commentby:Friday,June22,2018)
Tenderbullet in3006(Commentby:Thursday,September27,2018)
SET-relatedpolicynewsMedicineandhealth
GovernmentsetsnewtargetinfightagainstTB(SAnews–gov.za)
Deadlylisteriacouldheraldt ighterfoodsafetyrulesinSouthAfrica(polity)
Industrydevelopment
GovernmentsimplifiesaccesstoR&Dtaxincentives(DST)
Africa
Evaluating‘homegrown’researchnetworksinAfrica(SAJS)-researchnetworksonthecontinentcanhelpstrengthentheroleofscientificknowledgeinpolicymaking
Agriculture
Agriculturedefiesoddstocreatejobsintoughclimate(SAnews–gov.za)
Astronomy
TheroleoftheSquareKilometreArrayinSouthAfrica’seconomicdevelopmentstrategy(SAJS)
SpaceessentialformeetingSouthAfrica’seconomicandsocialdevelopmentgoals(EngineeringNews)
Biodiversity
Biodiversitysectormustacknowledgetradit ionalknowledgeholder(SAnews–gov.za)
Biodiversitysectorcommitstotransformation(SAnews–gov.za)
Environmentandclimatechange
Modellingtohelpcit iesadapttorisingtemperatures(eepublishers)–helpingmunicipalit iesadapttoclimatechangeandassociatedrisesintemperature
Youthurgedtopart icipateinwildlifeeconomy(SAnews–gov.za)
Energy
SALGAcallsforfinanciallyviableenergysolut ionsplusEnergymixkeytocombatmunicipalenergychallenge(SAnews–gov.za)
SouthAfricancourtdismissesbidtoblock$4.7bnrenewabledeals(EngineeringNews)
Africastrugglestomeetenergydemandandreducecarbonemissions(EngineeringNews)
Watermanagementanddrought
Droughtdeclaredanationaldisaster(SAnews–gov.za)
Urgentshift inwatermanagementcrucialifSDGsaretobemet(SAnews–gov.za)
WorldWaterDevelopmentReport2018(UNWater)
DepartmentofEnvironmentalAffairslaunchesweatherradar(infrastructurene.ws)
TheAcademyofScienceofSouthAfrica,theUgandaNationalAcademyofSciencesandtheGermanNationalAcademyofSciences(Leopoldina)arehostinganinfect iousdiseasessymposium:Durban,11-13April2018.
SeedbedsofTransformation–TheRoleofSciencewithSocietyandtheSDGsinAfrica:PortElizabeth,9-11May2018
JointhedebateontherestructuringofEskom-ShouldEskomberestructured,andifso,howandwhen?MidrandJohannesburg,10May2018
WomeninEngineeringConventionCatchUp:Johannesburg,15-16May2018
A-OSHExpo–Africa'soccupationalsafety&healthtradeexhibit ion:Johannesburg,22-24May2018
HortgroScienceTechnicalSymposium2018–TheBigThirst:SomersetWest,28May–1June2018
NuclearAfrica2018Conference:Johannesburg,6-8June2018
7thInternationalConferenceonEngineeringMathematicsandPhysics(annualresearchconference):Prague,CzechRepublic,June15-18,2018
ManufacturingIndaba:Johannesburg,19-20June2018
AfricaEnergyForum2018:Maurit ius,19-22June2018
SASBMB-FASBMBConference–SouthAfricanSocietyofBiochemistryandMolecularBiology:Potchefstroom,8-11July2018
4thGeoBluePlanetSymposium:France,4-6July
ExtruAfrica2018–extrusion,applicat ion,education:Potchefstroom,31July–3August2018
AAAS-TWASCourseonScienceDiplomacy2018:TriesteItaly,20-24August2018
TheSAInnovationSummit:CapeTown,12-14September2018
SciELO20YearsConference:SãoPaulo,Brazil,26-28September2018–Theeventwillcelebrate20yearsofoperation,infullalignmentwiththeadvancesofopenscience.
6thInternationalConferenceonEthicsEducation:Stellenbosch,SouthAfrica,3-5October2018–Callforabstractswithclosingdate20April2018
36thAnnualInternationalNo-DigConferenceandExhibit ion:CapeTown,8-9October2018
EduTECHAfrica2018andEduBUILDAfrica2018:Johannesburg,9-10October2018
TheInst ituteofWasteManagementofSouthernAfricaiscallingonallwastemanagementindustrybodiestosubmittheirabstractsforWasteCon2018:Johannesburg,15-19October2018
SAEnergyStorage2018:Johannesburg,22-23October2018
29thSAIIEannualconference–Steeringthe4thIndustrialRevolut ion:Stellenbosch,24-26October2018
SciCOM100*Conference2018:focusedonresearchinthefieldofsciencecommunication,StellenboschUniversity,6-7November2018
ScienceForumSouthAfrica:SouthAfrica,5-7December2018
TheInst ituteofInformationTechnologyProfessionalsSouthAfrica(IITPSA)istheprofessionalbodyforICTpractit ionersinSouthAfrica.ItwasformerlyknownastheComputerSocietySouthAfrica.It isaprofessionalbody,recognisedbytheSouthAfricanQualificat ionsAuthority(SAQA)andestablishedin1957.Theorganisation’saimsareto:furtherthestudy,scienceandapplicat ionofInformationandCommunicationsTechnologies(ICTs);maintainandpromotecodesofconductandethics;defineandpromotestandardsofICTknowledge;promoteformulatingeffect ivepoliciesonICTandrelatedmatters;andextendtheknowledgeandunderstandinganduseofICTsinthecommunity.ServicesincludeanaccreditedProfessionalMemberprogramme.Onthewebsite,youwillfindnews,informationonactivit ies,careersandmore.
TheSouthAfricanSocietyofBiochemistryandMolecularBiology(SASBMB)beganin1940.Itsaimsaretopromote:BiochemistryandMolecularBiologyasdisciplineinSouthAfrica;scientificexchangebetweenacademicsandstudentsinthefield,andtheinterestsofBiochemistryandMolecularBiologyasdisciplinesatnationalandinternationallevels.Thewebsiteoffersinformationonitscongresses,news,andmore.
Engineering
Engineersurgedtoassert ivelyinfusesocialdebateswithtechnicalinsight(polity)
Education
SAcert ificateevaluationgoesdigital(ITWeb)
Canprivatesectorshakeupbasiceducation?(BusinessLive)
‘TheAmazingCoelacanth’byMikeBruton–anillustratedchildren’sbook.OutinApril2018.
PeterGrist reportsfromScifest2018–alookintoSouthAfrica’sScienceFest ivalScifestthatranfrom7-13March2018inGrahamstown(TheAnnouncer)
Universities
UniversityRankingsUndertheSpotlight(ASSAf)
Fourproposalsforamorereliablescientificliterature(SAJS)
Herearefivesignsthatuniversit iesareturningintocorporations(TheConversation)
Howclassandsocialcapitalaffectuniversitystudents(phys.org)
UFSacquiresclinicalresearchcompany(Bizcommunity)
OpenaccessinSouthAfrica:Acoherentstrategyisneeded(SAJS)
Industrydevelopment
FirstbiorefineryfacilitytoboostSouthAfrica’swoodandpapersector(infrastructurene.ws)
Scientiststoturnchickenfeathersintosocks(BusinessDay)
Gender
Support ingwomeninscienceandtechnology(eepublishers)
Systemsanalysis
Newbookonsystemsanalysismethodologyinaddressingcomplexglobalchallenges(NRF)
Medicineandhealth
Understandingandusingtuberculosisdata(WHO)
NICDconfirmsfivehumancasesofrabies(SAnews–gov.za)plusExplainer:what’sbehindtherabiesoutbreakinSouthAfrica(TheConversation)
Malariacasestoincrease(SAnews–gov.za)
Betterhealthservicesrestonbuildingtrustamonghealthcareworkers(TheConversation)
BigTobaccoisfundingtheanti-smokinglobby–butleakeddocumentsrevealtherealreasonwhy(TheConversation)plusGlobalsmokers’studycrit icisedasbiased(BusinessDay)
MEClaunchesHIVpreventionpillat UniversityofLimpopo(NGOpulse)
Whatdoyourperiodandbananashaveincommon?Findout(Bhekisisa)
UJresearchersdiscoverpromisinganti-cancerdrugs(EngineeringNews)
We’vecomeupwithaTBtestthat’scheaper,quickerandmoreaccurate(TheConversation)
RevaccinationcouldpreventTBinfect ionby45percent(SciDevNet)
Anexplanationforthelowproport ionoftuberculosisthatresultsfromtransmissionbetweenhouseholdandknownsocialcontacts(Nature)
Novelprocessforarooibosextracttooptimisethehealingeffect(SAMRC)
Study:Immunehistoryeffectsfluvaccineefficiency(Bizcommunity)
Tradit ionalAfricanmedicineandconventionaldrugs:friendsorenemies?(TheConversation)
One-dosecholeravaccinegives90percentprotection(SciDevNet)
Newclinicalskillstrainingcentreaimstoimprovequalityandsafety(Bizcommunity)
60%ofadversedrugreactionsarecausedbyherbalmedicines(SAMRC)
Palaeontology,archaeologyandanthropology
HowwerecreatedalostAfricancitywithlasertechnology(TheConversation)
Temporalrangesandancestryinthehomininfossilrecord:ThecaseofAustralopithecussediba(SAJS)
PlantfossilshavealottoteachusaboutEarth’shistory(TheConversation)
HumansthrivedinSouthAfricathroughtheTobasuper-volcaniceruptionabout74,000yearsago(phys.org)
Geology
Fivewaystohalt 'crit ical'landdecay(phys.org)
Super-deepdiamondprovidesfirst evidenceinnatureofEarth'sfourthmostabundantmineral(phys.org)
Astronomyandspacescience
NewfacilitytounlockbigdataatSKA(ITWeb)
Amassivetelescopeforseeingtheinvisible(phys.org)
ScientistskeentouseMeerKATdatadeluge(BusinessDay)
Eightnew'hotJupiters'discoveredbyastronomers(phys.org)
Environment,climatechangeandenergyWater
Adelicatebalance:waterscarcityinSouthAfrica(issafrica.org)-TheInst ituteforSecurityStudies(ISS)andtheWaterResearchCommissionlaunchedresultsoftheonlypubliclyavailablenationalwaterforecastforSouthAfricaupto2035.
Cloud-basedmonitoringofSA’swaterresources(eepublishers)
ContaminationthreatensSA’salreadydwindlingwaterresources(infrastructurene.ws)
Investmentneededinstrategicwatersourceareas–WWF-SA(polity)
WhyUNESCO’s‘naturebasedsolut ions’towaterproblemswon’tworkinAfrica(TheConversation)
Climatemigrantswillsoonshift populat ionsofmanycountries,saysWorldBank(phys.org)
CSIR’sSmart-Sensetechnologyreadyforfulllicencing(CSIR)
Climatechangeandenvironment
CommonwealthAcademiesReleaseStatementonClimateChange(ASSAf)
Warmingclimatetodisplacemillionsincomingdecades:WorldBank(phys.org)
TheGlobalRisksLandscape2018(WorldEconomicForum)
Africa’s20,000weatherstat ionplan(SciDevNet)
Climatechangeriskforhalfofplantandanimalspeciesinbiodiversityhotspots(phys.org)
Plast icbiggestoceanwasteoffender–Report(infrastructurene.ws)
EnergyBecauseoftheupcomingDiscussionForumon‘SustainableEnergyforAll’on16-17April2018,wehavefocusedevenfurtheronenergy.
RenewablesindustryrubbishesNumsa'sclaims(ITWeb)
Eskomcelebrates95years(eepublishers)
Despiteseverehealthimpacts,Eskomagainseekstodelaycompliancewithairpollut ionstandards(saNGOnet)
Blockchain’sroleinanenergyrevolut ion(eepublishers)
UCTpartnerswithGermaninst itutetodriverenewables(ITWeb)
AnoverviewoftheSouthAfricanenergysector’sstandardspriorit ies(eepublishers)
EskomResearchTestingandDevelopmentwins2017TechnologyTransferaward(Eskom)
EIBpumps$25mintooff-gridsolarproject(EngineeringNews)
Ignit ingEskomGeneration:Turningthedeadweightintoeconomicfuel(eepublishers)
Energyresearchersapplaudcarbontax,butcallforsimplifieddesign(polity)
Renewableenergy:Friendorfoe(eepublishers)
Energy-intensivefirmssaycarbontaxwrongtoolforreducingpoweremissions(polity)
WhySouthAfrica’spowerut ilityshouldboostitsoutputofin-houserenewables(TheConversation)
Eskomestablisheslarge-scalebatterytestanddemonstrat ionfacility–incaseyoumissedit (EngineeringNews)
Nuclearbuild’scontributiontoSouthAfrica’sGDPwillbe“staggering”–Expert(infrastructurene.ws)
Civilsocietytakesonnewcoalplants(infrastructurene.ws)
Artprojectturnsplast icintousablegas(ITWeb)
Agriculture
Scalingupgame-changingagriculturalinnovationsandtechnologiesinAfrica(BizCommunity)
Biofuelfromsugarcane–whyisSAnotrushingahead?(DailyMaverick)
Data:Thefert iliserthatwillfeedAfrica'sagriculturaltransformation(BizCommunity)
Weknowhowfoodproductionneedstochangeifcrisisistobeavoided-sowhyisn't thishappening?(BizCommunity)
Herbicideresistance:Agriculture'sgreatheadache(BizCommunity)
Fromfoetofriend:howcarnivorescouldhelpfarmers(TheConversation)
Ecology
WespentnineyearstrackingSouthAfrica’swhitesharks.Whatwelearnt(TheConversation)
MeasuresinplacetoaddressAvianInfluenza(SAnews–gov.za)
World'slastmalenorthernwhiterhinodiesinKenya(polity)
Huntersshouldstopusingleadbulletsandhelpsavethevultures(TheConversation)
Interactive,downloadableand3-Dprintablescansofnewlydiscoveredhermitcrabsnowavailable(phys.org)
NewinsightsintohowsouthernAfricanpythonslookaftertheirbabies(TheConversation)
Foodsecurity
Howsafeisthefoodonyourplate?(UniversityofPretoria)
Friedtermites-richinproteinandvitamins-arethego-tomealformanySAhouseholds,anewstudyshows(BusinessInsider)
Technology
Africa'sFirst 'ATMPharmacy'LaunchedInAlex(HuffingtonPost)
Kenya’sHydroIQwins“StartupoftheyearAfrica2018”(CNBCAfrica)
RapidDevelopmentsinArt ificialIntelligence–howmighttheNewZealandgovernmentrespond?(VictoriaUniversity)
Fourthindustrialrevolut ion–Howtechnologycanensureabrightfutureforcit ies(BusinessDay)
Hackathonsseekdrought-preventionsolut ions(ITWeb)
Innovativeapphelpsuserssavewater(infrastructurene.ws)
Sciencecommunication
Promotingscience,technologythroughcommunitymedia(SAnews–gov.za)
Lookoutfor‘WhataGreatIdea!AwesomeSouthAfricanInventions’byProfMikeBruton(JacanaMedia)atleadingbookshops.ThebookhasbeensubsidisedbytheDSTandmentionstheNSTFinseveralplaces.
Opportunities
CallforApplicat ionsforthe2018L’Oréal-UNESCOForWomeninScienceSub-SaharanRegionalFellowshipsisnowopen(UNESCO)
AfricanUnionResearchGrants:2018-OpenCallforProposal(AfricanUnion)
LeadingIntegratedResearchforAgenda2030inAfrica–callforpre-proposalson“PathwaystowardsSustainableAfricanUrbanDevelopment”(InternationalCouncilforScience)
DAADscholarship2018-2019forinternationalstudentsinGermany(postgraduate)(isnpo.org)
CallforproposalsforSAIS2(SouthAfricaninnovationSupport)–providesgrantstoprojectsthatseektopilot,demonstrateandreplicateconceptsandprototypesbeforerollingthemouttothemarket.Closingdate25April2018.
CallforNominationsNowOpen:SAMRCScientificMerit Awards(SAMRC)
Boostingwomenbio-entrepreneurship(NGOpulse)
ProfessorMamokgethiPhakengappointednewUCTvice-chancellor(Mail&Guardian)
NewAssociateEditorsforSAJS(ASSAf)
TopYoungScientistsSelectedforPrest igiousMeeting(ASSAf)
StephenHawkingreachestheendofhisbriefhistoryint ime(TechCentral)
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