22 May 2017
Namibia, Monday 22 May 2017 – The Human Sciences Research Council’s Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) and Namibia’s National Commission on Research Science and Technology today concluded an agreement…
21 May 2017
Pretoria, Sunday, 21 April 2017 – To mark Africa Week 2017, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in collaboration with a range of partners, has organised a series of events aimed at placing Africa firmly on the path to achieve…
15 May 2017
Pretoria, Monday 15 May 2017 – To mark the annual commemoration of Africa month, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in collaboration with a range of partners invites members of the media to participate in thought leadership platforms…
10 May 2017
With only two months into South Africa’s National HIV & Behaviour Survey, teams of field workers collecting behavioural survey data and blood samples across the country have reported “an encouraging response rate from the…
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…
