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SRI2022 to take place June 20-24, 2022

October 11, 2021

The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2022 (SRI2022) will take place from June 20-24, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa and online. Hosted by the Future Africa Institute at the University of Pretoria, SRI2022 will build on the success of the first SRI Congress which took place in June this year and featured 700 speakers and 2,000 participants from 100 countries. A joint initiative of F...

Future Africa at the University of Pretoria hosts regional satellite event for sustainability research and innovation

September 17, 2021

An international sustainability conference held in the most environmentally sustainable manner possible: via online streaming – that was the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021). It brought together 2 000 participants from more than 100 countries between 12 and 15 June 2021.

Future Africa ECRLF Dissemination Webinar hosted by Makerere University

September 13, 2021

The Future Africa’s Early Career Research Leader Fellowship (ECRLF) supported by Carnegie Corporation of New York set out to offer an opportunity for development of research leaders that will be able to fill a critical gap in the African research capacity ecosystem.

Resilience in Science Leadership during the COVID era workshop

September 8, 2021

In a bid to expand the African Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) to the different regions of Africa, ASLP has partnered with the prospective Young Academy in Mauritius for the first virtual Regional ASLP for early and mid-career researchers in the South African sub-region.

Voice of Africa – A report on climate change, biodiversity and food security

August 31, 2021

On Thursday, 2 September 2021, the Embassy of France in South Africa, with the support of the University of Pretoria and Future Africa, will host a debate on Africa's priorities when it comes to global environmental issues.

A Dialogue on Knowledge Economy and Generation Equality in Africa in Honour of Charlotte Maxeke

August 20, 2021

The event is being hosted by the Future Africa Institute at the University of Pretoria, in partnership with stakeholders from the government and the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute.

Esteemed African writer and academic appointed inaugural fellow of UP Artist in Residency Fellowship Programme

July 30, 2021

Pretoria – Professor Tawana Kupe, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria (UP), has initiated an Artist in Residency Fellowship Programme to be based at the university's Future Africa Research Institute, with Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang being appointed as the inaugural fellow.

UPMandelaMonth: UNICEF-UP project empowers youth through education and community engagement

July 26, 2021

In recognition of Nelson Mandela's dedication to the service of humanity, which includes the rights of children, information ethicist Rachel Fischer shed light on a collaborative initiative between the Future Africa institute and campus and UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund, in which she plays a crucial role.

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‘Partner with us’ – Future Africa interim director urges early-career researchers to join transdisciplinary research efforts

September 9, 2026

Future Africa Interim Director Prof Wanda Markotter has called on early-career African researchers to build partnerships and take part in transdisciplinary research addressing some of the continent’s most pressing challenges.

Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021

June 11, 2021

The Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021) is the world’s first transdisciplinary gathering in sustainability – it will be a space of fierce advocacy for sustainability scholarship, innovation, collaboration, and action.

Health Economics Discussion Forum at UP (HEDF@UP)

June 4, 2021

The event will take place on Thursday, 3 June 2021 at 14h00. The aim of the forum is to establish a transdisciplinary, inter-institutional, academic-industry network to support collaboHEALTH ECONOMICS DISCUSSION FORUM AT UP (HEDF@UP)

UP Vice-Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe (at the podium) gives the opening address as Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande (left); French President Emmanuel Macron (centre); and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) take in his remarks.

Africa has the capabilities and the experience to produce vaccines’ – President Ramaphosa in conversation with President Macron at UP

June 4, 2021

Africa is capable of manufacturing safe and effective vaccines – it just needs the support to do so.

British Council funded Climate Change Malaria Action (C2MA) workshop

June 4, 2021

Early career researchers (ECRs) from South Africa (SA) and the United Kingdom (UK) are invited to APPLY NOW for the British Council funded Climate Change Malaria Action (C2MA) workshop: “Investigating the effects of climate change on malaria for urgent action to combat climate change with reference to COP26 priorities.”

Left: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

Health-People-Places Chair will strengthen UP’s science leadership in Africa

June 3, 2021

“A strong focus is mentoring young academics in this transdisciplinary space and expanding resources,” says Prof Wanda Markotter. Prof Markotter, Director of the UP’s Centre for Viral Zoonoses, has been appointed as Future Africa Research Chair on Health-People-Places.

Accelerators for Green Skills in Solar PV Energy Transition

May 18, 2021

Future Africa (at the University of Pretoria) and Nepoworx are pleased to announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on the 4 of May 2021 to develop science and skills on solar photovoltaic (PV). The objective of the programme is to upskill a total of 900 youth and women scholars and entrepreneurs over the next three (3) years ensuring participation in the green economy, and more importan...

FNB Varsity Cup captains in symbolic tree-planting ceremony

April 29, 2021

The FNB Varsity Cup captains took part in a tree-planting ceremony at the University of Pretoria’s Future Africa campus on Friday.

Scholarships now available for low – and middle-income countries to attend SRI2021

April 22, 2021

Apply now for the IRD SRI2021 Scholarships. The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021) is engaging participants from all parts of the world at what will be the world’s first transdisciplinary gathering in sustainability.

SRI2021 Funding Opportunity

April 22, 2021

The new joint initiative of Future Earth and the Belmont Forum, the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI) will be the leading annual meeting for sustainability scholarship and innovation, trans-disciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration, and knowledge to action. Please join us and bring your team!

Transformation to sustainability – a buzz-phrase, or a concept with substance

March 10, 2021

COVID-19 revealed that transformation is considered necessary, and it is possible to promote large-scale rapid behavioural changes to address emerging social-environmental challenges. But social changes can be resisted, such as those leading to the reduction of privileges or personal freedoms.

Roundtable What does transformation(s) to sustainability mean today

February 25, 2021

Thursday, 4 March at 15h–16h CET The Transformations to Sustainability programme (a joint initiative of the International Science Council, the Belmont Forum and the NORFACE network) invites you to an in-depth discussion of some of the critical questions for research on transformations to sustainability in early 2021.

Free to download COVID 19 and Health Education Resources for Individuals with disabilities

February 15, 2021

The Centre for AAC, Future Africa (University of Pretoria) and UNICEF have jointly completed the project titled “Co-designing health communication and education materials for COVID-19 and other health related matters for use with individuals in South Africa with disability/communication vulnerability.

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SRI2022 to take place June 20-24, 2022

Future Africa at the University of Pretoria hosts regional satellite event for sustainability research and innovation

Future Africa ECRLF Dissemination Webinar hosted by Makerere University

Resilience in Science Leadership during the COVID era workshop

Voice of Africa – A report on climate change, biodiversity and food security

A Dialogue on Knowledge Economy and Generation Equality in Africa in Honour of Charlotte Maxeke

Esteemed African writer and academic appointed inaugural fellow of UP Artist in Residency Fellowship Programme

UPMandelaMonth: UNICEF-UP project empowers youth through education and community engagement

‘Partner with us’ – Future Africa interim director urges early-career researchers to join transdisciplinary research efforts

Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021

Health Economics Discussion Forum at UP (HEDF@UP)

Africa has the capabilities and the experience to produce vaccines’ – President Ramaphosa in conversation with President Macron at UP

British Council funded Climate Change Malaria Action (C2MA) workshop

Health-People-Places Chair will strengthen UP’s science leadership in Africa

Accelerators for Green Skills in Solar PV Energy Transition

FNB Varsity Cup captains in symbolic tree-planting ceremony

Scholarships now available for low – and middle-income countries to attend SRI2021

SRI2021 Funding Opportunity

Transformation to sustainability – a buzz-phrase, or a concept with substance

Roundtable What does transformation(s) to sustainability mean today

Free to download COVID 19 and Health Education Resources for Individuals with disabilities

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for social change

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