You are warmly invited to the launch of Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education, an edited volume exploring how parents and caregivers shape educational journeys across South Africa’s diverse communities. Drawing on research narratives and practical case studies from…
South Africa’s cities are at a turning point. Are metros still driving growth – or losing momentum? The Cities Economic Outlook 2026 presents new evidence from the Spatial Tax Panel, tracking a decade of employment trends, structural change, and post-pandemic recovery across our metros. Join…
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) invites you to a seminar on strengthening the research evaluation uptake and use of evidence in government and state-owned entities (SOEs). This engagement is convened in partnership with the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), the…
The HSRC invites you to join us for the launch of the next edition of our Voices of Liberation series. Legal scholar, Pan-African intellectual, liberation movement leader, and the first Black doctor of law in southern África, Dr Edson Sithole envisioned a liberated Africa when liberation seemed…
The Developmental, Capable and Ethical State division, in collaboration with the Capacity, Growth and Innovation division, aims to host a capacity-building workshop on the ethical foundations of research data management (RDM) on 24 March 2026. This event is geared at masters, doctorate, and…
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) together with the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), University of Pretoria, and Hasselt University cordially invites you to the International Symposium on Current Trends in Modeling and Software Development in Data Science & Statistics and…
There is widespread agreement across disciplines that rural societies in the Global South have experienced significant socio-economic transitions over the years. Empirical evidence suggests that rural areas have experienced shifts in livelihood strategies, agricultural production systems,…
Dear Stakeholder, The HSRC would like to invite you to join our webinar on research and policy influence on 18 March 2026. The discussion will contribute to robust debates on the role of research and evidence in policymaking, examining the gap between knowledge production and policymaking. The…
The Department of Social Development and the Human Sciences Research Council invite you to a webinar on Evaluating South Africa’s Social Protection System: Lessons from COVID-19, An Assessment of the Response of South Africa’s Social Protection System to COVID-19: A Systems Approach by…
What is knowledge, what counts as knowledge, and whose knowledge is recognised in community-engaged research? The HSRC would like to invite you to join our webinar that explores insights of putting knowledge into practice methodologically, technologically, institutionally, and strategically in…
The HSRC Press invites the Human Science Research Council (HSRC) staff and external guests to join us for an engaging and informative session hosted by the Research Governance, Ethics, and Integrity Unit. Date: 18 March 2026 Time: 10:00–11:00 RSVP Date: 17 March 2026 to Wandisile Matibisi:…
The HSRC Press is honoured to invite you to the launch of: The Early Writings of Alex La Guma: Reflections on Cultcha, Identity and Freedom in the 1950s and 1960s Edited by André Odendaal and Roger Field Alex La Guma stands among the most compelling literary and political voices of…
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) proudly invites you to the landmark 20th Africa Young Graduates and Scholars (AYGS) Conference, a premier platform for emerging African intellectuals, researchers, and early-career scholars. For two decades, AYGS has championed Africa’s young research…
The HSRC cordially invites you to join our webinar on South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) and the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The seminar aims to provide a platform for dialogue and critical engagement on the NHI proposals, progress to date, successes, key…
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) cordially invites you to the book launch of White Gold and Thirsty Communities: The Cold War, Apartheid, and the Lesotho Highlands Water Project on 27 February 2026 at Exclusive Books, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Join us for the launch of this compelling…
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) will host its 10th Africa Unity for Renaissance Conference (AURC) on 24 February 2026 in Gauteng Province, South Africa. This year’s theme is ‘Harnessing Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development in…
Strengthening Small-scale Agri-food Systems to Enhance Household Food Security & Poverty Alleviation in South Africa Dear Stakeholder, The Human Sciences Research Council would like to invite you to a webinar titled: Strengthening Small-scale Agri-food Systems to Enhance…
The HSRC invites you to join our experts in climate change and environmental sustainability as we welcome Dr Isaac Kabelenga from the University of Zambia (UNZA) for a presentation on the effects of drought on older persons in rural Zambia. Research shows that drought has severely…
Shaping a New Research Agenda: Understanding Power, History and Policy Dynamics: A Political Economy Analysis of Youth Employment in South Africa. Youth employment remains one of South Africa’s most urgent and complex challenges. Despite the development of numerous policies and initiatives,…
HSRC RESEARCH HUB#3: Equitable Food Value Chains and Rural Socio-Economic Transformation Dear Stakeholder, The Human Science Research Council (HSRC) is hosting a capacity development workshop designed to strengthen the capacity of researchers to design and implement impactful,…
