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Contributions recognised: Register nominations for individuals, teams, partnerships and organisations for an outstanding contribution to SET and innovation in SA. The contributions recognised are in the following broad areas:
· Scientific research
Call for nominations: 2023/2024 NSTF-South32 Awards
Register nominations online by 14 December 2023! #NSTFawards2024
The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) calls for nominations for the 26th NSTF-South32 Awards. These prestigious awards focus on science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa (SA). South32 is the co-branding sponsor for the past nine years. As such the name of the awards is the NSTF-South32 Awards. NSTF’s theme for 2024: The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in SA theme was chosen in response to new developments in technology and its uses throughout the world and in SA, affecting people’s lives and opportunities. New electronic (digital) technologies are developing at an ever-increasing pace, making it difficult for an emerging economy like SA’s to catch up and make full use of the economic opportunities these technologies have to offer. However, these technologies affect almost every aspect of people’s lives and the economy as a whole, and the global waves of innovation are unstoppable. SA has pockets of excellence where such technologies are developed and rolled out. Although the social ramifications of the 4IR are not always good news, it is a source of pride that SA scientists, engineers and technologists contribute to making the world a better place through innovation. The Special Annual Theme Award for 2024: The NSTF is making a special theme award this year for an outstanding contribution to SET and innovation through research, development and innovation (RDI) in 4IR technologies in SA. 4IR technologies include: artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and Big Data analytics amongst others. NSTF wants to showcase the excellent work being done at South African institutions that should take the country forward in its socio-economic development. See a more detailed explanation of the 4IR on the website.- Management and related activities
- Capacity building in engineering research
- Water management solutions
- Clinician-scientists NEW in 2023
- The Green Economy
- Science diplomacy NEW in 2024
- Data for research
- Innovations and their research and/or development
- Communication and creating awareness
- Non-governmental organisation activities, which could include technology transfer, education and/or training activities
- RDI in 4IR technologies NEW in 2024
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