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Future Africa Secures Two ARUA Collaborative PhD Programmes to Build Research Capacity in Africa

Future Africa (FA) has been awarded two Collaborative PhD Programmes by the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). These programmes, funded by the Mastercard Foundation, are set to strengthen research capacity in Sustainable Food Systems and the Politics of Sustainable Development across Africa.
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Celebrating the Women of Future Africa: Dr Claire Chagwiza-Marufu

In celebration of South Africa’s Women’s Month, Dr Claire Chagwiza-Marufu, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, shares her sources of inspiration and offers advice for aspiring women leaders.
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EXPERT OPINION: Making science work in an inequitable society

Dr Clarietta Chagwiza, UP Future Africa's senior postdoc fellow, writes about the power of science in tackling inequalities in developing economies. By investing in education & tech, we can drive inclusive growth and achieve the UN SDGs.
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Transdisciplinary Approaches to Solving Global Challenges: Key Takeaways from TD dialogue with Prof Roderick Lawrence

On July 11, 2024, Future Africa at the University of Pretoria hosted an enlightening dialogue featuring Professor Roderick Lawrence from the University of Geneva and Professor Coleen Vogel from the University of Witwatersrand. The discussion focused on the important role of transdisciplinary approaches in addressing complex global challenges, emphasising the integration of diverse knowledge system
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Future Africa Hosts NYU Graduate Students for Engaging Networking Session

Future Africa is making strides to tackle Africa’s pressing challenges through its partnership with the STI Coalition for Africa. This collaboration aims to harness Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063. The Coalition will benefit from Future Africa’s engagement by leveraging on its extensive pan-A...
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Future Africa Joins STI Coalition for Africa

Future Africa is making strides to tackle Africa’s pressing challenges through its partnership with the STI Coalition for Africa. This collaboration aims to harness Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063. The Coalition will benefit from Future Africa’s engagement by leveraging on its extensive pan-A...
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Future Africa hosts Transdisciplinary (TD) Train the Trainer Workshop to enhance TD expertise

Future Africa, in collaboration with the Transdisciplinary Training Collaboratory: Building Common Ground, recently hosted a two-day Transdisciplinary (TD) Train-the-Trainer workshop at the University of Pretoria's Future Africa Campus to equip participants with essential skills to effectively teach and apply Transdisciplinarity (TD), in line with the university's commitment to advancing TD in edu...
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Five years of Future Africa: UP’s collaborative research platform looks ahead

The first five years have passed in the proverbial blink of an eye for the University of Pretoria's Future Africa, with stakeholders agreeing that the launch of UP’s collaborative research platform has helped facilitate dialogue across disciplines and bridge gaps between academics and ordinary citizens.

Future Africa Welcomes Prof Wanda Markotter as Interim Director

Future Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Wanda Markotter as the Interim Director, effective from 1 July 2024.
CLAB-Africa Webinar Series

CLAB-Africa Webinar Series: Climate Impacts on Food Systems in Africa

The African Research Universities Alliance Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (ARUA-SFS), hosted at Future Africa (University of Pretoria), in collaboration with the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), proudly presents the Climate, Land, Agriculture, and Biodiversity (CLAB)-Africa Webinar Series.

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