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Research, Innovation & Internationalisation
Research
A fundamental aspect of Nelson Mandela University, is producing high quality research that makes an impact.
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Innovation
Innovation is a fundamental part of the education landscape, allowing us to engage in creating new knowledge.
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International Office
Enriching diversity by drawing postgraduate students from SADC, other African countries, and the global community.
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Sustainability
We are committed to working toward making the combined global and continental vision of sustainability a reality.
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Research Chairs
Research Chairs strengthen and improve research and innovation capacity of public universities for producing high quality postgraduate students and research and innovation outputs.
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Research entities
Entities strengthen existing scholarly activities as well as open up new fields of research and scholarship that are consistent with the University’s strategic direction and priorities.
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Research Management
Research Management focuses on the needs of established researchers and manages issues such as grants, publication funding, research entities, internal research incentives and research information management systems.
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Research Development
RD focuses its activities around the development of new and emerging researchers and providing access to funding opportunities for postgraduate students.
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Mandela University champions justice and unity during Africa Week
Nelson Mandela University marked the recent Africa Week with a powerful call for justice, unity, and the restoration of African dignity through knowledge, culture, and reparations.
Mandela University’s Dr Tim Kuiper, the story behind the prestigious Science article #R2bP
Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: The article, “Dehorning reduces rhino poaching,” is the cover/lead story in Science, one of the world’s foremost journals.
Study finds dehorning of rhinos drastically reduces poaching
An international study published today (5 June 2025) in the prestigious journal Science found that dehorning rhinos resulted in a drastic reduction in the poaching of these endangered animals.
Deepening global partnerships: University of Limerick's visit
As part of the expanding collaboration under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Mandela University and the University of Limerick (UL), the Engagement Office hosted a delegation from UL Engage to strengthen shared practices in engaged scholarship and transdisciplinary learning.
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InnoVenton celebrates 20th year with bold new projects and community impact
Nelson Mandela University’s InnoVenton celebrated turning 20 years of dreams, innovations and creativity into real-world solutions on Thursday, 22 May, in Summerstrand, Gqeberha.
Mandela University’s Dr Lose wins National Hult Prize for Entrepreneurship Coordinators #R2bP
Reasons to be Proud: #R2bP -Nelson Mandela University’s Dr Thobekani Lose was named the winner of the Hult Prize South Africa 2024/25 University Entrepreneurship Coordinators Award at the South African National Showcase for the Hult Prize challenge in Sandton this week.
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New moisture sensor a vital early warning system to save lives and buildings
Marrying technology and traditional geoscience, a Nelson Mandela University team has added another critical layer to public safety with a device detecting land subsidence and building foundation issues.
Mandela University academics revolutionise radio astronomy in support of space science
Nelson Mandela University’s Centre for Broadband Communication (CBC) is making waves in global astronomy with its cutting-edge optical fibre technology, deployed in the Hydrogen Epoch of Reionisation Array (HERA) Radio Telescope Project at the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) site in Klerefontein.
INTERNATIONALISATION NEWS
Call for Applications: Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility at Istanbul Kültür University, Türkiye!
🌍 **Call for Applications: Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility at Istanbul Kültür University, Türkiye!**
Are you a member of Nelson Mandela University’s teaching staff? Here’s your chance to grow professionally and culturally! Apply now for the **Erasmus+ KA171 Teaching Mobility** at Istanbul Kültür University.
📅 **Mobility Period:** Before May 2025
💰 **Funding Includes:**
- Daily Grant: €140/day (5 working days + 2 travel days = €980 total)
- Travel Support: €820
Summer School 2023 in Technische Universität Braunschweig
Three Nelson Mandela University students have been selected to participate in the Technische Universitat Braunschweig (TU Braunschweig) International Summer School for German Language and Culture.
Africa Week: Open Science, Open Africa
Nelson Mandela University participated in an Africa Week event organised and hosted by Future Africa at the University of Pretoria.
Rare honour for computing sciences professor
A Nelson Mandela University professor has been selected as one of two African mentors for an elite global mentorship programme.