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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

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Our Vision is to increase the well-being and prosperity of South Africa and Africa through science, technology and innovation.

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The 2026 DSTI-NRF Honours Funding Call is now open. Apply here: nrf.ac.za/dsti-nrf-honou… – Read the official NRF Framework, Application, and FAQ Guides before applying – Contact your university’s Designated Authority (DA) for queries and assistance – Direct funding queries to:

The 2026 DSTI-NRF Honours Funding Call is now open.

Apply here: nrf.ac.za/dsti-nrf-honou…

– Read the official NRF Framework, Application, and FAQ Guides before applying
– Contact your university’s Designated Authority (DA) for queries and assistance
– Direct funding queries to:
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Eskom Expo Johannesburg Regional Science Fair - Date: 2 August 2025 - Time: 07:00 to 15:00 - Venue: Wits University, Raikes Rd, Johannesburg Eskom Expo Johannesburg is gearing up to host its Regional Science Fair, where top young scientists selected through school- and

Eskom Expo Johannesburg Regional Science Fair 
- Date: 2 August 2025 
- Time: 07:00 to 15:00
- Venue: Wits University, Raikes Rd, Johannesburg

Eskom Expo Johannesburg is gearing up to host its Regional Science Fair, where top young scientists selected through school- and
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Eskom Expo KwaZulu-Natal Central Regional Science Fair - Date: 5 August 2025 - Time: 12:30 to 17:30 - Venue: UKZN, School of Education, Edgewood Campus, Pinetown Eskom Expo KwaZulu-Natal Central is proud to host its Regional Science Fair, where young scientists – selected

Eskom Expo KwaZulu-Natal Central Regional Science Fair 
- Date: 5 August 2025
- Time: 12:30 to 17:30
- Venue: UKZN, School of Education, Edgewood Campus, Pinetown

Eskom Expo KwaZulu-Natal Central is proud to host its Regional Science Fair, where young scientists – selected
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Eskom Expo Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Regional Science Fair - Date: 1 August 2025 - Time: 08:00 to 17:00 - Venue: Vryburg High School Hall, 71 De Kock St, Vryburg Eskom Expo Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati is set to host its Regional Science Fair, where young scientists, selected

Eskom Expo Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Regional Science Fair
- Date: 1 August 2025
- Time: 08:00 to 17:00
- Venue: Vryburg High School Hall, 71 De Kock St, Vryburg

Eskom Expo Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati is set to host its Regional Science Fair, where young scientists, selected
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Biologist Turns Real-Life African Scientists into Superheroes: Justin Yarrow and his team have created a series of cartoons they hope will inspire the next generation of scientists goodthingsguy.com/fun/local-scie… SuperScientists

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National Science Week (NSW) 2025 is brought to you by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA). 4–9 August 2025. Let’s celebrate science, nationwide! #NSW2025 #nationalscienceweek

National Science Week (NSW) 2025 is brought to you by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA). 4–9 August 2025. Let’s celebrate science, nationwide! 
#NSW2025 #nationalscienceweek
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Dr. Alister Clulow emphasizes the importance of long-term measures on evaporation and albedo over vegetation in South Africa, emphasising the value of NRF-SAEON's long-term infrastructure investment. National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION GrasslandSocSA

Dr. Alister Clulow emphasizes the importance of long-term measures on evaporation and albedo over vegetation in South Africa, emphasising the value of NRF-SAEON's long-term infrastructure investment. <a href="/NRF_News/">National Research Foundation of South Africa</a> <a href="/dstigovza/">DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION</a> <a href="/GrasslandSocSA/">GrasslandSocSA</a>
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Eskom Expo KwaZulu-Natal North Coast Regional Science Fair - Date: 12 August 2025 - Time: 13:30 to 16:00 - Venue: UNIZULU, King Bhekuzulu Hall, Empangeni Eskom Expo KwaZulu-Natal North Coast is proud to host its Regional Science Fair, where young scientists – selected through

Eskom Expo KwaZulu-Natal North Coast Regional Science Fair
- Date: 12 August 2025
- Time: 13:30 to 16:00
- Venue: UNIZULU, King Bhekuzulu Hall, Empangeni

Eskom Expo KwaZulu-Natal North Coast is proud to host its Regional Science Fair, where young scientists – selected through
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SAEON’s Grasslands Node Londiwe Gule, showing casing her proposal on determining if there are enough microsite for protea species to hang on in Drakensberg ecosystems given changing climate and fire regimes. National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION GrasslandSocSA

SAEON’s Grasslands Node Londiwe Gule, showing casing her proposal on determining if there are enough microsite for protea species to hang on in Drakensberg ecosystems given changing climate and fire regimes. <a href="/NRF_News/">National Research Foundation of South Africa</a> <a href="/dstigovza/">DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION</a> <a href="/GrasslandSocSA/">GrasslandSocSA</a>
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#IamAPHRC’s @christineger22 recently presented at the South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN) Conference 2025 in West Cape, South Africa, highlighting how the Center translates mental health research into action. In her presentation, Christine

#IamAPHRC’s @christineger22 recently presented at the South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (<a href="/saprin_mrc/">SAPRIN</a>) Conference 2025 in West Cape, South Africa,  highlighting how the Center translates mental health research into action.

In her presentation, Christine
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Dr Santosh Ramchuran, Chief Researcher and Research Group Leader at the CSIR 🇿🇦, explains how biomanufacturing uses living systems to produce a range of products and emphasised the importance of building a skilled workforce and localising production. #Bioeconomy

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CSIR Programme Manager Lara Kotze-Jacobs highlights how the German government, through partners like KfW and GIZ, support the local biomanufacturing sector through capability development and investment in infrastructure to allow vaccine production sovereignty for Africa.

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Dr Rachel Chikwamba explained that while South Africa leads in research and innovation, it lacks GMP production capacity. The open-access facility closes this gap by turning local R&D into market-ready products and strengthening clinical trials.#HealthInnovation CSIR 🇿🇦

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During the visit by German Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan to the CSIR 🇿🇦, Christelna Reynecke, SAHPRA COO, outlined how the German partnership is helping build continental regulatory capacity. This includes driving digital transformation and AI innovation and training/development

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Young innovators are invited to submit proposals for the 8th BRICS Young Innovator Prize. This will be a part of the 10th BRICS Young Scientist Forum (Forum) that will take place on September 15th -17th, 2025 in Brasilia, Brazil. Link to apply: tia.org.za/call-for-propo… #TIA #DSTI

Young innovators are invited to submit proposals for the 8th BRICS Young Innovator Prize. This will be a part of the 10th BRICS Young Scientist Forum (Forum) that will take place on September 15th -17th, 2025 in Brasilia, Brazil. Link to apply: tia.org.za/call-for-propo… #TIA #DSTI
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On Wednesday, 23 July 2025, #TeamCSIR had the pleasure of welcoming the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, Honourable Reem Alabali-Radovan, as well as the Director-General of the DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, Dr Mlungisi Cele, to highlight Germany’s cooperation

On Wednesday, 23 July 2025, #TeamCSIR had the pleasure of welcoming the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, Honourable Reem Alabali-Radovan, as well as the Director-General of the <a href="/dstigovza/">DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION</a>, Dr Mlungisi Cele, to highlight Germany’s cooperation