News@NRF: Newsletter of the National Research Foundation
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Publisher: National Research Foundation, South Africa
The objective of the National Research Foundation (NRF) is to support and promote research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary research facilities, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of the natural and social sciences, humanities and technology. In so doing, it contributes to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of the country. As the government’s national agency responsible for promoting and supporting basic and applied research as well as innovation, the NRF upholds excellence in its investments in knowledge, people, products and infrastructure. The NRF provides services and grants to support research and postgraduate research training, vital to the development of South Africa. It is the NRF’s vision to be a key instrument in the creation of an innovative, knowledge-driven society where all citizens are empowered to contribute to a globally competitive and prosperous country. Funding from the NRF is largely directed towards academic research, developing high-level human resources, and supporting the nation’s national research facilities. The NRF’s task is to advance research in all fields of the humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, and technology; including indigenous knowledge. By forging strategic partnerships locally and internationally, it extends the resources that researchers need to foster and expand South Africa’s research capabilities and, ultimately, to improve the quality of life for all. Other areas of its core business are to promote research capacity development (RCD), to unlock the full creative potential of the research community and to establish equity and redress. The NRF fosters strategic
partnerships and knowledge networks to make South Africa globally relevant and competitive. It provides research information and strategic advice. News@NRF is the organization’s newsletter.