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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251029T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251029T180000
DTSTAMP:20251027T112619Z
CREATED:20251027T112601Z
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UID:15531-1761753600-1761760800@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Atomic Layer Deposition and Green Hydrogen: Powering South Africa’s Energy Future
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/atomic-layer-deposition-and-green-hydrogen-powering-south-africas-energy-future/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251104T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251104T113000
DTSTAMP:20251027T130600Z
CREATED:20251027T130431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T130600Z
UID:15540-1762250400-1762255800@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Climate Smart Agriculture – Towards Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/climate-smart-agriculture-towards-sustainable-development-goal-2-zero-hunger/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251111T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251111T120000
DTSTAMP:20251106T173528Z
CREATED:20251106T173351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T173528Z
UID:15666-1762855200-1762862400@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Intraseasonal Climate Variability and Its Impact on Society: South Africa and the Czech Republic in Partnership
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/intraseasonal-climate-variability-and-its-impact-on-society-south-africa-and-the-czech-republic-in-partnership/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251112T113000
DTSTAMP:20251022T125622Z
CREATED:20251022T125506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T125622Z
UID:15504-1762941600-1762947000@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:The Role of Research Funders in Advancing Open Access Publishing in Africa
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URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/the-role-of-research-funders-in-advancing-open-access-publishing-in-africa-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251112T233000
DTSTAMP:20251016T112738Z
CREATED:20251016T111934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T112738Z
UID:15392-1762941600-1762990200@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:The Role of Research Funders in Advancing Open Access Publishing in Africa
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/the-role-of-research-funders-in-advancing-open-access-publishing-in-africa/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251119T150000
DTSTAMP:20251031T185851Z
CREATED:20251031T185839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T185851Z
UID:15565-1763557200-1763564400@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:ASSAf Forum on Food Safety
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/assaf-forum-on-food-safety/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251121T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251121T133000
DTSTAMP:20251110T105904Z
CREATED:20251110T105904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T105904Z
UID:15699-1763726400-1763731800@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:The Climate–Mind Connection: How Climate Change Affects Our Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/the-climate-mind-connection-how-climate-change-affects-our-mental-health/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
DTSTAMP:20250928T150508Z
CREATED:20250528T124030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T150508Z
UID:14313-1763942400-1764374399@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Science Forum South Africa 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Science Forum South Africa will be held from 24 to 28 November 2025 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria\, South Africa. The Forum serves as a large\, open\, public platform for debating the science and society interface. \nWebsite: https://www.sfsa.co.za/ \nRegister at https://www.sfsa.co.za/registration/ \nFORUM THEME\nIgniting Conversations: Placing Science\, Technology\, and Innovation at the Centre of Government\, Education\, Society\, and Industry \nSUB-THEMES\n\nFinancing for Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI)\nScience and Society Nexus (Agriculture\, Health\, Climate Change\, Just Energy Transition)\nBuilding Research Capabilities for Africa (STISA 2024)\nThe Role of Science Diplomacy\nEmerging Industry – The Role of Disruptive Technologies\nScience Journalism and Science Communication\nEntrepreneurship and Innovation
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/science-forum-south-africa-2025/
LOCATION:CSIR\, Pretoria\, South Africa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251127T111000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251127T124000
DTSTAMP:20251106T172442Z
CREATED:20251106T172340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T172442Z
UID:15645-1764241800-1764247200@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Science communication in the age of AI: Bridging scholarship and society
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/science-communication-in-the-age-of-ai-bridging-scholarship-and-society/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260127T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260115T131713Z
CREATED:20260115T084705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T131713Z
UID:15834-1769511600-1769517000@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Typhoid Fever in South Africa: Lessons from Recent Outbreaks
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/typhoid-fever-in-south-africa-lessons-from-recent-outbreaks/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260205T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260127T112637Z
CREATED:20260127T112637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T112637Z
UID:15868-1770289200-1770296400@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Austerity\, Poverty\, and Inequality - Who Bears the Burden?
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/austerity-poverty-and-inequality-who-bears-the-burden/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260304T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260205T155428Z
CREATED:20260205T155428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T155428Z
UID:15907-1772636400-1772643600@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:9th Annual ASSAf Humanities Lecture 2026
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/9th-annual-assaf-humanities-lecture-2026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260324T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260310T070828Z
CREATED:20260310T070821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T070828Z
UID:16048-1774364400-1774371600@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Shaping Intelligence: Science\, Sovereignty\, and South Africa’s AI Future
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/shaping-intelligence-science-sovereignty-and-south-africas-ai-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260521T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260521T180000
DTSTAMP:20260520T083141Z
CREATED:20260520T083141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T083141Z
UID:16370-1779372000-1779386400@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY: The South African Constitution at 30:  Human Rights\, Justice and the Future of Democracy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/the-south-african-constitution-at-30-human-rights-justice-and-the-future-of-democracy/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260525T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260525T180000
DTSTAMP:20260515T082641Z
CREATED:20260515T082634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T082641Z
UID:16356-1779717600-1779732000@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Water and energy nexus: cooperation for socio-economic development between  South Africa and Lesotho
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/water-and-energy-nexus-cooperation-for-socio-economic-development-between-south-africa-and-lesotho/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260526T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260526T140000
DTSTAMP:20260512T075205Z
CREATED:20260512T075155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T075205Z
UID:16338-1779796800-1779804000@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Don’t talk to me\, talk to my agent:  Academics and the agentic revolution
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/dont-talk-to-me-talk-to-my-agent-academics-and-the-agentic-revolution/
LOCATION:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260604T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260604T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T132120Z
CREATED:20260526T132120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T132120Z
UID:16386-1780567200-1780572600@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Green Skills for a Just Transition: Building South Africa’s Workforce for Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/green-skills-for-a-just-transition-building-south-africas-workforce-for-tomorrow/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260611T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260611T133000
DTSTAMP:20260601T105121Z
CREATED:20260601T105112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T105121Z
UID:16496-1781175600-1781184600@www.assaf.org.za
SUMMARY:Driving Behaviour and Road Safety in South Africa: Evidence\, Policy\, and Behavioural Change
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.assaf.org.za/event/driving-behaviour-and-road-safety-in-south-africa-evidence-policy-and-behavioural-change/
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