2026 Academy of Science of South Africa Science-for-Society Gold Medal Award
ASSAf Members – It is a pleasure to invite you to submit nominations for the ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medal Award. This annual award was established by the Academy of Science […]
Invitation to a webinar in Green Skills for a Just Transition: Building South Africa’s Workforce for Tomorrow
This webinar seeks to explore the challenges and identify practical pathways to strengthen South Africa’s human resource development systems to support a just and inclusive green transition.
The South African Constitution at 30: Human Rights, Justice and the Future of Democracy
This ASSAf webinar will provide an interdisciplinary platform to critically reflect on the achievements, limitations, and future trajectories of constitutional democracy in South Africa.
Invitation to a webinar on Water and energy nexus: South Africa and Lesotho
The webinar will highlight the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) as a model of transboundary water and energy cooperation, showcasing its role in advancing energy security and broader developmental agendas […]
Invitation to a webinar on Don’t talk to me, talk to my agent: Academics and the agentic revolution
Join us for an engaging webinar on Agentic AI – the next frontier in artificial intelligence where systems can plan, make decisions, and take action toward goals with increasing autonomy.
Invitation to a webinar on ‘Spiders that fly’
The the Academy of Science of South Africa and the Royal Society of South Africa invite you to a webinar by Professor David Limebeer, FRSSAf Electrical & Information Engineering, University […]
Call for the 5th Edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize 2026
The 5th edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize (FPP) has officially launched, and nominations are now open! Is your institution ready to spotlight a champion researcher for planetary solutions? Access […]
Engineering local government reform: the role of the professionals
Professional engineers play a critical role in the work of local government, yet they appear to have been sidelined in the current local government reform process. That’s the view of […]
Science-driven solutions to air pollution take centre stage at national workshop
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) hosted a high-level Air Quality Offsets Policy Brief Launch and Workshop on 22 April 2026 in Pretoria, bringing together policymakers, researchers, industry […]
Invitation to a webinar on Painful diabetic neuropathy: a burning issue
The Royal Society of South Africa and the Academy of Science of South Africa cordially invite you to a webinar on ‘Painful diabetic neuropathy: a burning issue’ presented by Professor Peter Kamerman, […]