Call for Nominations: National Research Foundation Awards in South Africa

Call for Nominations: National Research Foundation Awards in South Africa

The awards not only celebrate the hard work of individual researchers, but also benefit the awardees’ institutions by growing its status among its local and international peers.

If you know of an up and coming researcher who stands head and shoulders above their peers; a researcher who has made a meaningful contribution to SA’s research environment and/or the development of the next generation of researchers; or an individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the development of science in and for South Africa over an extended period of time, then this is your opportunity to nominate these individuals for an NRF Award.

The categories are as follows:

Lifetime Achievement Award

Public Engagement with Research Award

Hamilton Naki Award

Research Excellence Award for Next Generation Researchers

Research Excellence Award for Early Career / Emerging Researchers

Champion of Research Capacity Development and Transformation Award

Science Team Award

To be eligible as a Nominator or as a Nominee, all participants must be registered on the NRF Connect System and with a fully updated CV. Follow the link below to register on the NRF Connect System and/or to update your CV: https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za. All nominations must be completed on the NRF Connect System and submitted through the research offices of an NRF-recognised research institution by the NRF Approved Designated Authorities.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Call for Nominations: National Research Foundation Awards in South Africa

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