Nominations for 2026 TWAS Young Affiliateship
The TWAS Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP) invites you to nominate suitable candidates for the 2026 TWAS Young Affiliateship. We would also like kindly request that you assist us to […]
Deadline extended: Call for Participation Climate Change and Mental Health
The deadline for the Call for Participation in Climate Change and Mental Health: Comparative Risk Pathways, Vulnerability, and Resilience to 10 April 2026. Access the Call here.
Six South African Scientists Selected for Prestigious Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany
Six young South African scientists will travel to Lindau, Germany, to attend one of the world’s most exclusive scientific gatherings, the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, scheduled for 28 June […]
Call for Nominations of Young Scientists as Members of the South African Young Academy of Science 2026
The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS), founded in September 2011, is calling for applications for new members. This letter is to request nominations of outstanding young scientists who […]
Extreme Heat Emerging as the Defining Climate and Health Threat for Southern Africa
A new consensus study released by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), identifies extreme heat as one […]
Human Rights at 30: Bridging the Gap Between Promise and Reality
On 21 March 2026, South Africa marks Human Rights Day under the theme ‘Bill of Rights at 30: Making Human Dignity Real’ — three decades since a democratic Constitution enshrined […]
ASSAf 2026 Member election cycle is now open
Dear ASSAf Members The Academy is pleased to announce that the 2026 Member election cycle is now open. Members are invited to submit nominations of candidates who meet the criteria […]
VACANCY: PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR – SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING PROGRAM
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is a voluntary association of eminent South African scholars and scientists, established in terms of an Act of Parliament. Its primary objective […]
Invitation to a lecture on Shaping Intelligence: Science, Sovereignty, and South Africa’s AI Future
The ASSAf Annual STEMI Lecture series provides a platform for leading scholars to reflect on emerging developments in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI) and their role in addressing […]
2nd Annual STEMI Lecture
Join the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) for the 2nd Annual STEMI Lecture featuring Prof Benjamin Rosman, a leading researcher in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems.