ASSAf News

You are cordially invited to the 2021 Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) Annual Humanities Lecture on Crisis and Catastrophe: The Motor of South African History? presented by Assistant Prof Jacob Dlamini, Princeton University, United States of America. Read more

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), have nominated 14 young scientists from various academic institutions in South Africa to represent the country at the 6th BRICS Young Scientist Conclave.

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the South African Journal of Science invite you to a webinar entitled Behind the scenes of peer review. Read more

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) cordially invites you to a conversation with Prof Lee Berger on Discovery in a time of Pestilence - lessons for the future from exploration during the pandemic. Read more  

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), cordially invites you to the 7th ASSAf Presidential Roundtable: Science, Scholarship and Society on “After the Riots: What really happened? Can we Prevent a Recurrence?”

The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) cordially invites you to the SAYAS 10 Years Anniversary Celebration webinar. This virtual event aims to celebrate and reflect on the contribution of SAYAS towards the betterment of society during its inaugural 10 years. Read more

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) joined other academies from the G20 countries to develop and sign two joint statements on pressing global issues to be addressed. The statements entitled Pandemic preparedness and the role of science and Crises: economy, society, law, and culture. Towards a less vulnerable humankind will be delivered to the G20 Heads of State and Government. Since 2017 Science20 (S20) brings together the national academies of science of the G20 countries. In...

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is an independent, statutory body of eminent South African scholars and scientists. It was established in terms of an Act of Parliament. Its primary objective is to generate evidence-based solutions to the problems and challenges facing South African society.ASSAf seeks to appoint an Online Publishing Administrator in its Pretoria office.