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The MeerKAT - SKA Schools competition

All learners from Grades 4 to Grade 11 are invited to enter the South African SKA Project's schools competition, closing date 31 March 2012.

Africa is Ready to Host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)

Africa Offers the World Pristine and Cost Effective Sites for Radio Astronomy

NACI ANNUAL SYSMPOSIUM ON SET GENDER POLICY AND AGRICULTURE 15 FEBRUARY 2012

Research by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) confirms that the SET environment in South Africa still limits increased participation by women, as a result of certain dominant socio-cultural norms and standards.

Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom Addresses the FACTS Annual Inaugural Workshop

The Follow-on African Consortium for Tenofovir Studies (FACTS) is a newly-created South African research consortium established to conduct clinical studies to determine whether tenofovir gel is safe and effective at protecting women from HIV and herpes simplex virus (HSV-2). On 25 January 2012, the Consortium held its first annual workshop at Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg.

Short Courses in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies

Develop and enhance your knowledge in renewable and sustainable energy in support of accelerated and shared economic growth in South Africa while earning CPD points.

STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF PROFESSOR STEVE RAWLINGS

The South African Department of Science and Technology, the National Research Foundation and the Square Kilometre Array South Africa mourn the death of Professor Steve Rawlings, a leading and inspirational scientist and a great friend of South Africa and Africa.

African Young Scientists Initiative on Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (AYSICCIKS)

Round Table and Exhibition on Young Scientists and Youth Initiatives on Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)

Africa Analysis: Assessing Angola's science ambition

Angola has the money, connections and political will to be a force in African science

South Africa and India sign programme of cooperation

The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, signed a programme of cooperation with her Indian counterpart, the Minister of Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh, in Cape Town, on 13 November 2011.

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Bursaries available to study Earth Sciences in the most geologically, biologically, oceanographically and climatically diverse region in the world!

WORKSHOP ON REVIEW OF INNOVATION MEASUREMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA

The workshop on the Review of Innovation Measurement in South Africa held on 8-9 November 2011 has proved to be a successful one. It helped in facilitating a cross-section of views regarding innovation in the South African economy as well as the practices for monitoring innovation performance. The workshop highlighted specific considerations for reviewing the scope and objectives of the South African Innovation Survey

CHPC Conference Announcement

This event aims to highlight the development of the CHPC within the national cyberinfrastructure intervention that is supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

THE DST SHARES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE WITH MOZAMBIQUE

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) participated in an exhibition in Maputo, Mozambique, from 15 to 20 August 2011, to showcase South Africa’s best practice and activities in science, technology and innovation (STI).

DST denies allegations by the Sowetan about political pressure on the AG

The Department of Science and Technology has noted the 4 October 2011 Sowetan report about alleged irregularities.

2nd South African Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Summer School 27 Nov – 2 Dec 2011

The DST in partnership with the University of Western Cape and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is hosting the second nanoscience and nanotechnology summer school.

SOUTH AFRICA HOSTS THE ISO TC 229, NANOTECHNOLOGIES MEETING IN GALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE, MIDRAND 14-18 NOVEMBER 2011

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) cordially invites you to the 13th International Meeting of the International Standardization Organization (ISO) Technical Committee 229 "Nanotechnologies".

CALL FOR DST-NRF INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2012/13

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is responsible for the management of the DST-NRF Internship Programme in which unemployed Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) graduates and postgraduates are offered an opportunity to acquire practical work experience through mentoring and exposure to a research environment.

THE 17th CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP17) TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCCC)

The host of COP17/CMP7 the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will lead all communication with regard to the conference, and the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) will lead the South African delegation to the conference as a signatory to the UNFCCC.

CALL FOR 2011 AFRICAN UNION KWAME NKRUMAH SCIENTIFIC AWARDS

Each application will be examined according to the three sections identified in the application form

6th Science Centre World Congress

The 6SCWC is only one week away, with the pre-congress workshop commencing on Friday, 2 September and the 6SCWC congress starting on Sunday, 4 September.