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3 February 2021
CODATA-RDA School of Research Data Science - SA
Online & Self-paced: 03 May – 09 July 2021
This online school provides early career African researchers (M-level to postdoc) and professionals with the foundational data science skills, which include technical skills and responsible research practices, to enable them to work with their data in an effective and efficient manner required by 21st century research.
For more information please refer to the attached leaflet and visit our website: http://datascienceschools.co.za/
Applications close: 26 February 2021
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25 January 2021
Space Weather Camp 2021
An invitation from SANSA for South African students to attend an International Space Weather Camp 2021 in Hermanus.
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21 December 2020
All-Atlantic Ocean Research Forum
Thank you for engaging at the All-Atlantic Ocean Research, which took place virtually on 3-4 December 2020, co-hosted by the South African Department of Science & Innovation together with the European Commission, DG for Research and Innovation.
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15 December 2020
Prof Salim Abdool Karim's talk at UKZN PRIS on Covid-19 and what to expect in 2021.
Prof Salim Abdool Karim's talk at UKZN PRIS on Covid-19 and what to expect in 2021.
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15 December 2020
'Standing up for science': SA's Abdool Karim and US scientist Fauci awarded for work during pandemic
South Africa's Professor Salim Abdul Karim and Dr Anthony Fauci from the United States have jointly been awarded the 2020 John Maddox Prize for standing up for science during the Covid-19 virus pandemic.
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5 November 2020
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: STEMulator e-learning
We are inviting you, our members, to join in and make a difference. Send us content/contributions for the STEMulator and stand a chance to win one of several cash prizes!
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15 October 2020
SACNASP Newsletter October 2020
We kindly request your participation in the HSRC survey of natural scientists on page 3. Completion of the survey will earn you CPD points on category 1.
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22 July 2020
CALL FOR GRADUATE INTERNS FOR 2021-2022 - GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
The National Research Foundation (NRF) in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) is launching a call for applications for graduate internships for the period 2021-2022. The Graduate Internship Programme is a two-year work experience programme for bachelor’s graduates who will be pursuing honours studies simultaneously during the internship period. In order to be accepted into the programme, prospective interns should also have been accepted into an honours programme. Mentors will interview and shortlist potential interns from this pool of students that have been accepted into an honours programme. Host institutions will sign a two-year contract of appointment with the approved interns. In addition, interns’ honours tuition fees will be funded by the NRF up to a maximum of R50 000 over the two-year internship and paid directly to the university at which they are registered.
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31 March 2020
PhD Survey
Request for participation in a survey on making funding proposals and tenders more effective.
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24 March 2020
COVID-19 Update 24 March
In line with the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday 23rd March 2020 that in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic South Africa will be in lockdown from 26th March 2020 for 21 days. SACNASP is now operating fully remotely with staff working from home. Please as a first option communicate any problems to us via e-mail but our telephones are still being manned.
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18 March 2020
COVID-19 NOTICE
Due to the issue with the global Corona virus, it would be preferable if scientists do not visit the office in person, but rather communicate any problems to us via e-mail or telephone.
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4 March 2020
ASSAf: Call for Nomination of New Members 2020
The annual process of nominating and electing new Members to ASSAf has commenced for 2020 in
accordance with Regulation 1 of the Academy
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21 February 2020
Fulbright Foreign Student Program: Applications Are Open Until 20 April
Study towards a Master’s or PhD qualification in the United States
Application deadline: April 20, 2020
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