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The NRF funds research, the development of high-end human capacity and critical research infrastructure. Social Media terms:

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National Research Foundation of South Africa

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Calling all current & former NRF grantholders, NRF-rated researchers, SARChI Chairs and Centres of Excellence researchers. How did the opportunities you received from the NRF impact your life? Please follow this link to our website to submit your story:

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Congratulations to Nomhle Ngwenya (25), the youngest and first black woman PhD graduate from the Science Faculty at Wits University. She submitted such exceptional Honours research that she was recommended to skip Master's and go straight for PhD.

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Meet Nomhle Ngwenya, the youngest science PhD graduate from Wits | News24

In 2022, Nomhle Ngwenya became the youngest PhD graduate at the University of the Witwatersrand's science faculty.

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Congratulations to Dr Nthabiseng Moleko from @StellenboschUni . She is the first woman in South Africa to receive a PhD in Development Finance.

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Congrats to Prof Thabo Msib on receiving his NRF P-rating (future international leader in his field). He was named the youngest Dean in SA when, at age 34, he was appointed Dean and Head of the School of Education at @UKZN .

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UJ's VC, Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, is launching a scholarship for women from underprivileged backgrounds who are pursuing postgraduate studies related to the fourth industrial revolution. @tmarwala 🙌

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The NRF wishes to extend a warm welcome to our new CEO, Prof Fulufhelo Nelwamondo. Read more here: Among his many achievements, Prof Nelwamondo was awarded the Order of Mapungubwe in Silver for his contribution to Electrical Engineering (2017).

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At 28 years of age, Dr Joel Modiri's promotion to Associate Professor makes him the youngest professor at the University of Pretoria. Congratulations on this amazing achievement, Associate Prof Modiri! @UPLawFaculty @UPTuks

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University of Pretoria appoints 28 year old Joel Modiri as professor

Johannesburg - The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently announced the promotion of UP law alumnus and scholar, Dr Joel

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Congrats to Cebo Ngwetsheni, a PhD student at @UWConline , on being first author of a "groundbreaking paper" on nuclear polarization published in the prestigious Physics Letters journal. The NRF was a funder of the research.

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The NRF’s Postgraduate Scholarships for funding in 2022 are now open for applications. Please consult the official documents via this link for full details: . Submission deadline: Please enquire from your institution's postgrad/bursary office.

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Declerk Khwazi Magubane was living on the streets at age 14. He just earned his Master's degree cum laude from @UKZN ! The NRF funded him for his Honours studies. Congratulations, Declerk! #TuesdayMotivation

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Congrats to Prof Puleng LenkaBula @LenkaBula on her appointment as the Vice-Chancellor at @unisa ! This is the first time since Unisa's establishment 148 years ago that a female Vice-Chancellor has been appointed. Read more here:

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Congratulations to Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on obtaining his PhD. South Africa needs more PhD graduates!

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Some #MondayMotivation for #WomensMonth ! Not only was Prof Phakeng the 1st black South African to obtain a PhD in Mathematics Education, but this NRF-rated researcher was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate last month by the University of Bristol, UK.

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WATCH | UCT’s Mamokgethi Phakeng’s moving acceptance speech at the University of Bristol

Phakeng said she hoped the honour would show that anything is possible with hard work and consistency.

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Congratulations to Dr Lindiwe Sidali on becoming the first African female cardiothoracic surgeon in the country!

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Congrats to NRF-alumnus, Prof Zeblon Vilakazi. He has been appointed as the @WitsUniversity Vice-Chancellor and Principal from 2021. He has received many accolades over the years, and also served as the Director of NRF-iThemba LABS from 2007 to 2013:

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Congratulations to NRF-funded Dr Maurine Rofhiwa Musie! She is currently the youngest recipient of a doctorate in the Department of Nursing Science at @UPTuks . Read more here: #YouthMonth2023 @dsigovza

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You asked; we heard. Applicants can now use the NRF's Online Submission site without having to pay for data! 🥳

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Now open for applications for funding in 2021: Full-time Honours, Master’s and Doctoral. All the info needed to apply is set out on our website here: . This also includes info on what the NRF does/doesn’t fund.

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"Researchers from @nicd_sa and UWC’s South African National Bioinformatics Institute have sequenced the 1st SARS-COV-2 genome in SA, providing a genetic "fingerprint" that can help us understand - and contain - the spread of #Covid_19 ."

The University of the Western Cape is a national university, alert to its African and international context as it strives to be a place of quality, a place to grow. It is committed to excellence in...

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Dr Unati Nolubabalo Nqebelele is the first black woman to obtain a PhD in nephrology at @WitsUniversity . Her achievement is even more remarkable as she joins a group of fewer than ten physicians in her field.

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First female black doctor in internal medicine seeks young followers

Being the first black woman to obtain a PhD in nephrology, dr Unati Nolubabalo Nqebelele described her achievement as bittersweet.

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Prof Tebello Nyokong will be receiving her 4th honorary doctorate. An NRF Lifetime Achiever Awardee, she's internationally recognised for advancing photo-dynamic therapy as an alternative to chemotherapy & developing new methods for purifying water.

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The rapid increase in both the intake and graduation of SA's doctoral candidates has raised some concerns over the quality of doctoral degrees. SA's Council on Higher Education is set to look into the matter.

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South Africa takes steps to assure the quality of its doctorates

All institutions that offer doctoral-level qualifications are about to undergo a national review in response to the concerns about quality.

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Senamile Masango, Africa's first woman to conduct an experiment at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland, will graduate with a Master's of Science in nuclear physics (cum laude!) from @UWConline next month. #WomenInScience

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Congrats to Prof Loyiso Nongxa who has been elected as a Vice-President of the International Mathematical Union. He is the Chairperson of the NRF and the Founding Director of the Centre for Mathematical and Computational Sciences at Wits.

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The NRF is turning 20 years old today! We would like to thank all our stakeholders for being part of our incredible journey. Here’s to many more years of Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Lives and Inspiring a Nation. #NRF20years

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Applications are invited for the NRF's Postgraduate Scholarship 2021 funding call. All the info needed to apply, as well as the contact details of designated NRF officers for queries, is set out on our website here: .

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Congrats to Prof @ThuliMadonsela3 ! She will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by @theNWU for "the enormous role she has played in promoting democracy in SA, with the promotion of good governance and accountability being her 1st priority."

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Want to pursue a fully-funded Master's degree in Sweden? Follow this link for more information: .

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Congrats to NRF-rated Prof Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu (35)! She is the youngest South African Research Chairholder (SARChI), funded by the NRF and the South African Cities Network. @dsigovza #YouthMonth2020 #WomenInSTEM

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Congrats to Kgaogelo Bopape who walked away with a bronze medal at the recent (virtual) International Mathematical Olympiad in Russia! #WednesdayMotivation

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Soweto maths boff shows his skill against world’s brightest

Soweto-born Kgaogelo Bopape has defied the odds to walk away with a bronze medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in Russia.

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Kolisa Yola Sinyanya, PhD candidate at UCT , is looking at the influence of microscopic ocean organisms, phytoplankton, on the earth’s temperature. She's "quietly confident" that her resesarch will “change the way we see the world." @kolie_Yola

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Mthatha boffin puts ocean under scrutiny

A scientist born and raised in Mthatha is quietly confident that once the results of her research are published, they will “change the way we see the world”.

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Sandile Cele, a medical student at @UKZN , has come up with a creative way of growing the South African #COVID19 variant (in order to test whether antibodies recognise it).

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KZN scientist finds new way of growing new Covid-19 variant in groundbreaking research

A DURBAN medical student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Nelson Mandela School of Medicine and aspiring virologist has come up with a creative way of growing the South African Covid-19 variant.

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Congrats to Prof Caroline Ncube! She has been awarded the South African Research Chair in Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development at @UCT_news . The South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) is managed by the NRF.

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Meet Prof Pumla Dineo Gqola, @MandelaUni 's new NRF-awarded SA Research Chairholder (SARChI) on African Feminist Imaginations. Congrats, Prof! Read all about Prof Gqola here: . @feminist_rogue #womeninSTEM #GBV #humanities

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Do you still remember watching Mr William Smith teach maths and science on SABC? Rhodes University will confer him with a Doctor of Laws degree this month. Mr Smith also received the Order of Baobab in 2019 for his contributions.

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Rhodes University to honour Maths and Science TV teacher William Smith | News24

Rhodes University will honour renowned Maths and Science television teacher William Smith on its 72nd graduation ceremony on 28 April 2021

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Congrats to Humphry Tlou who's one of only two recipients of the 2020 CERN ATLAS PhD grant. This is a first for #SouthAfrica . Mr Tlou has been supported by the SA-CERN programme, hosted by NRF-iThemba LABS. Read more here:

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Congrats to the 25 NRF A-rated researchers who submitted their work for Rating and Evaluation during the NRF’s latest rating cycle. A-rated researchers are unequivocally recognised by their peers as leading international scholars in their respective fields. #NRFawards2018

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Universities such as Wits, CUT and UJ have stepped up to produce face shields/masks. Wits also plans to develop other medical equipment such as respiratory devices and medical masks with filters made out of vacuum cleaner bags. #COVID19

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"The Introduction chapter is the most important chapter of all. If the examiner understands the thesis after the Introduction, you are half way there!" Here are (more than) 25 tips on how to put the best #thesis forward. #AcademicTwitter #PhDlife

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As a PhD Examiner … My Top 25 Tips for PhD students

I have done many MSc/PhD examinations, and I enjoy them so much. With PhD thesis’ I especially like seeing the face of the candidate when…

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Congrats to NRF A-rated Prof Kelly Chibale ( @UCT_news ). He has been recognised as one of the world’s top 60 inspirational leaders in the pharmaceutical industry (annual US-based Medicine Makers Power List).

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Congrats to Prof Veronica Ntsiea @WitsUniversity on receiving an NRF C-rating, recognising her as an "established researcher". Her research focus is on the rehabilitation of patients with brain lesions.

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The annual Mail & Guardian 200 young South Africans list is out! Congrats to Dr Moagabo Ragoasha from NRF- @Saeonews . She is also the first black South African woman to get a PhD in physical oceanography. @UCT_news

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Moagabo Ragoasha, 28 - Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans

“The one thing that drives me to excel every morning is my family. I am the eldest of two sisters and ever since my parents passed on, I had to step up — not just for myself, but for them too. To...

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Thuli Mthembu travelled more than 30 hours by train and arrived at university with only R2.50 in his pocket. This year, as one of @UWConline top graduates, he received his PhD in Occupational Therapy. #SApostgradSuccessStory

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Local's PhD the result of pure drive | Mpumalanga News

He saved enough money to travel to the University of the Western Cape (UWC) but upon arrival, the now he was left with only R2,50 to get him by.

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Prof Mashudu Tshifularo and his team at @UPTuks have pioneered the world’s first middle ear transplant using 3D-printed bones. The surgery, which can be performed on everyone including newborns, has benefitted two patients already. #SAsciencehero

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Well done to the 12 South African Universities featured on the list of the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities. In no particular order: UJ, UP, SU, UCT, UKZN, WITS, NWU, UWC, RU, NMU, UFS and UNISA.

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Prof Tebello Nyokong was honoured with a 2nd NRF A-rating at the recent #NRFawards2021 : . Her long and distinguished career as a scientist includes five honorary doctorates as well as the NRF's Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Meet Prof Lerothodi Lapula Leeuw from UNISA. Not only was he the first black South African to obtain a BSc degree from MIT (USA), but he was also the 2016 NRF Hamilton Naki Awardee and holds an NRF C-Rating (established researcher).

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The NRF’s Postgraduate Scholarships for funding in 2022 are now open for applications. Please consult the official documents via this link for full details: . Submission deadline: Please enquire from your institution's postgrad/bursary office.

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Congrats to Dr Zamalotshwa Thungo @UKZN on obtaining her #PhD in Crop Science for research she did into developing new varieties of drought-tolerant wheat: Dr Thungo received scholarships from the NRF + Winter Cereals Trust. #MondayMotivation #womeninSTEM

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Creating an electrical Lego robot is only the first of achievements that 10-year-old Karabo Matlali is aiming for. The Grade 5 pupil from Johannesburg has been learning how to code since she was six years old. #GirlsinSTEM

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The NRF wishes to congratulate Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya on her new appointment at @go2uj . Prof Phaswana-Mafuya is a world-renowned epidemiologist, serves on the NRF Board, and holds an NRF Rating. Read more here:

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Shoutout to all the #WomenInSTEM ! Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience

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Happy birthday to Minister Pandor from us at the NRF! @dstgovza @NalediPandor #SFSA2017

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Researchers at @WitsUniversity are optimistic they have made a breakthrough in a potential treatment for a particularly aggressive cancer. The Triple Negative Breast Cancer mostly affects black women under the age of 50.

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Wits researchers hopeful of potential treatment for aggressive breast cancer

Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) are optimistic they have made a breakthrough in a potential treatment for a particularly aggressive cancer

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Congratulations to NRF-rated Prof Tinyiko Maluleke on his appointment as the Tshwane University of Technology's new Vice-Chancellor and Principal! Read more here: @ProfTinyiko @Official_TUT

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Dr Sphumelele Ndlovu completed his Master's in 11 months and afterwards graduated with a PhD in Engineering from @UKZN while part of a programme at @Radio_Astronomy . He has written a book about his academic journey. #SApostgradSuccessStory

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Applications for Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships for full-time studies in 2019 are now open. Applicants are encouraged to consult the accompanying documents (via the link) before submitting queries/applications to the NRF:

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Friday Funny! The #PhD journey: Expectation versus reality. (Artist unknown). #phdlife #FridayFeeling

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Congratulations to Dr Mhlangabezi Mdutyana! This first-generation graduate has just made history as South Africa’s first black observational ocean biogeochemist. The NRF is proud to be have been one of his supporters!

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Kwazi Zwezwe (Grade 9) invented the Rainmaker, a simplified version of a machine that converts air into water. He will represent SA at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize in August where he will compete against pupils from 35 other countries.

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Reminder: Applications are open for the NRF's Postgraduate Scholarship 2021 funding call. All the info needed to apply, as well as the contact details of designated NRF officers for queries, is set out on our website here: .

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Attention graduates and postgraduates! The Presidency of SA is offering an Internship Programme 2021/2023. Follow this link for details: . Please direct any queries you may have to Ms Kgomotso Ndzaba at 012 300 5873. Closing date: 29 January 2021.

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You can do it! 💪 #MondayMotivation #phdlife #AcademicTwitter

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"I don’t need to write that down, I’ll remember it", is the biggest lie you can tell yourself, says the author who offers 20 #PhD survival tips from current PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. #Phdlife #AcademicTwitter

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Twenty things I wish I’d known when I started my PhD

Nature - Recent PhD graduate Lucy A. Taylor shares the advice she and her colleagues wish they had received.

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Interested in doing your Master's or PhD in France? This funding call is open for South African students who intend to start their studies in September 2021. For detailed info and queries, please follow this link: . Deadline: 20 January 2021

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France - South Africa Scholarship Programme

France South Africa Scholarship Programme

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Congrats to our 2nd Research Excellence for Early Career/Emerging Researchers awardee, Dr Musa Manzi, @WitsUniversity #NRFawards2017

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So... what are you doing this weekend? Happy Friday, researchers! 😁 #AcademicTwitter #phdlife #ScienceHumour

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Congrats to aspiring astrophysicist, Thabo Maliea, whose project (using a homemade observational apparatus) won him an award at the virtual 2021 Taiwan International Science Fair. @Exposcience

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May all your stumbling blocks be stepping-stones this year! #MondayMotivaton #MondayMorning

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Walter Sisulu University vice-chancellor, Prof Rob Midgley, has been donating 10% of his salary every month towards the advancement of needy students at the university. Since 2016, he has donated approximately R500 000.

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Generous vice-chancellor donates R500‚000 to needy students

Walter Sisulu University vice-chancellor Professor Rob Midgley has so far donated R500‚000 from his own salary towards the advancement of needy students at the university.

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Medical journal, ‘The Lancet’, is rejecting research papers submitted by researchers from outside Africa who collected data from the continent, but provided no mention or acknowledgement of a single African collaborator.

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‘The Lancet’ journal rejects papers that don’t acknowledge African researchers – The Mail & Guardian

Africa needs equitable collaborations between researchers from the continent and those from outside the continent

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Success never comes easy, and others might not always be aware of your struggles and disappointments. Don't give up. What matters is that you keep striving and give everything you've got! #MondayMotivation Artist: Sylvia Duckworth

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Sometimes, dating an academic can be hard.😍🤣 Have a lovely Friday, everyone! #ScienceHumour #AcademicTwitter #FridayFeeling

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At the age of 32, Dr Nomakholwa Stokwe is not only a lecturer at @StellenboschUni , but she has also discovered a new species of roundworm. #SAresearcher #Entomology #SAscienceHero

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Congrats to Dr Thulwaneng Mashifane - he's one of the 2018 Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans. He was 1st black South African to obtain a PhD in field of Ocean & Atmosphere Science. Currently, postdoc research fellow at NRF-managed @Saeonews .

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Congrats to Professors Quarraisha Abdool Karim and Salim Abdool Karim ( @CAPRISAOfficial ) who have received yet another accolade, this time from the government of Chile, for their research in HIV prevention and treatment. Read more: #SouthAfrica

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For everyone who is currently in a relationship with their #postgraduate degree - "they" are hard work but stick with them, they are usually worth the trouble 😉. Happy #FridayFeeling ! 😁 #Academichumour #phdlife

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Congrats to Dr Mohlopheni Marakalala from @UCT_news on receiving the Research Excellence Award for Early Career/Emerging Researchers for outstanding research excellence by current Thuthuka grantholders. #NRFawards2018 @UCTHealthSci @UCT_Research

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Congratulations to the sixteen researchers who received A-ratings during the NRF's recent rating cycle (1/2) #NRFawards2017

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8 young female South African scientists were awarded fellowships by the L'Oréal Foundation. Congrats to: Takalani Cele, Dr Marilize Everts, Andrea Wilson, Madelien Wooding, Charlene Goosen, Shalena Naidoo, Lerato Hlaka and Harshna Jivan.

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8 female SA scientists among 14 awarded fellowships by L'Oréal Foundation

Ten out of 14 young female researchers rewarded at the L'Oréal Foundation Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowship programme's ninth ceremony are South African.

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NRF Master's and Doctoral Funding for 2020 (full-time only) are now open for applications. All the call documents are available here: . Applicants must consult the documents before submitting queries or applications to the NRF.

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Are you a #ResearcherInAfrica ? In celebration of the upcoming #AfricaDay , we want to give kudos to the continent's researchers. Follow the instructions on the post and tweet to us. We also included a simple example to get your gears turning.

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Siphephile Ncube (Wits) is the 1st researcher in Africa to build an electronic device that can measure electron transfer properties of carbon nanotubes coupled to magnetic nanoparticles. Funding: DST-NRF CoE in Strong Materials. #SAscienceHero

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Student finds a way to control the spin transport in networks of the smallest conductor known

Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand have found ways to control the spin transport in networks of the smallest electrical conductor known to man.

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Dr Samuel Abejide from Walter Sisulu University has invented a device that utilizes recyclable materials to repair potholes: . The machine is a new approach to the design of an Ultra-Thin Film Asphalt Concrete Porous Pavement.

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Congrats to Prof Sejabaledi Rankoana, Prof Sello Mokwena and Prof Jones Ng’ambi (University of Limpopo) on receiving their NRF C-ratings, recognising them as established researchers in their field. Credit for the image designs: @ULvarsity .

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Remember, all experts were once beginners. Don't be afraid to tackle the "unknown".💪🙂 #MondayMotivation

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South Africa has won the bid to host the 2024 general assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU)! It will be the first time this assembly is held on African soil. 🙌 #MondayMotivation #Astronomy

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SA wins bid to host world's largest astronomy meeting

South Africa has won the bid to host the 2024 general assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

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Meet @Hlammy19 , a PhD student at @WitsUniversity . His research focus is on the production of carbon nanoparticles. This can be used in electronic devices to detect harmful gases commonly found in living environments. His #YouthMonth2020 story: #YouthDay

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The NRF is introducing a new funding policy for postgrad students (from 2021 onwards) with the aim of motivating & retaining high academic achievers. The new policy also provides time off for female postgrad students to raise a family: .

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Prof Ingrid Woolard is the first female Dean of @StellenboschUni 's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Congratulations! #WomenInSTEM

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Dr Jacqueline King is the only aquatic ecologist in the world, the first African scientist and the fourth woman to ever win the "Nobel Prize for Water", also known as the Stockholm Water Prize. #WorldWaterDay

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The NRF has a number of job opportunities available at our corporate head office as well as our national research facilities. Follow this link to our Career Junction page to learn more/apply:

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Applications are now open for South Africans who wish to do a Master's or PhD in the United States on a Fullbright Scholarship! Follow this link for details and queries: . Deadline: 01 May 2022. NRF-funded PhD students are encouraged to apply. @USEmbassySA

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The NRF and @NRF_SAASTA are proud of the small part we played in the educational success of two matriculants, Mandisa Xaba & Anza Tshipetane. Both achieved an average of 95% on their final matric papers. #GirlsInSTEM #MondayMotivation

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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience

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Amazing! An innovative 16-year-old, Snikiwe Xaba, has started her own range of beauty products made from natural ingredients, allowing her to help put food on the table for her family.

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Applications are now open for DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding 2023. Please follow this link for detailed info: . All the info required to apply is available on our website.

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The Department of Higher Education and Training finalised its report on South African universities’ 2017 research outputs last month. The most productive university was the University of Pretoria, followed by UKZN, Wits, SUN, UJ and UCT.

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Congrats to Dr Monnapula-Mapesela on her appointment. She is Rhodes University's first black female Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC): Academic and Student Affairs.

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“Make the most of the opportunities you have, because you never know when other people might recognise you and your talents.” Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng (UCT) shares her top #careertips for #postgraduates .

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Confidence Ndlovu has made history as the University of Mpumalanga's first Master's graduate (Development Studies). And, she also attained her Master's cum laude. Congrats, Confidence! #WomensMonth2021

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