24 April 2017
To recognise scientists and researchers who have contributed positively to the social sciences and humanities, the Human Sciences Research Council invites nominations for the HSRC Medal for the Social Sciences and Humanities. The Medal is awarded on…
31 March 2017
Pretoria, Friday 31 March 2017 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) today joined the country, and indeed citizens around the world, in mourning the passing of Ahmed Kathrada. Reflecting on the passing of Mr Kathrada, CEO Professor Crain…
Pretoria, Friday 31 March 2017 – Ahead of Freedom Month, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) today hosted, with the Department of Science and Technology and Freedom Park, a discussion on how intergenerational trauma impacts on social…
24 March 2017
Pretoria, Thursday 23 March 2017 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), together with Makerere University in Uganda, today hosted a discussion which looked at, amongst others, how both countries can move towards policy making and…
21 February 2017
Press statement For immediate release Sixty thousand participants will take part in the fifth National HIV and Health Study The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) will visit 60 000 South Africans to request their participation in the…
01 December 2016
New scientific research from South Africa strengthens international evidence that children whose parents have a life-threatening disease such as HIV can benefit from their parents communicating with them about their illness and possible death. South…
28 November 2016
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released the results of the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) study on 29 November 2016. TIMSS is a cross-national assessment of the mathematics and science levels of…
25 November 2016
Members of the media are invited to attend the inaugural awards ceremony for the first Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Medal for the Social Sciences and Humanities which will be awarded to a leading scholar at a ceremony at the HSRC’s…
11 October 2016
Details of the event Date: 9 to 10 November 2016Time: 14.30 to 21.30 on the 9th and08.30 to 18.00 on the 10thVenue: Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the Restitution Foundation…
04 October 2016
The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will launch a roadmap to support South Africa’s future investment needs and ensure researchers’ access to world-class scientific knowledge will be launched in Cape Town on Tuesday, 4…
