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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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PhD graduate overcomes drug addiction to study effects of drugs on the brain
A Nelson Mandela doctoral student overcame drug addiction in his youth to graduate recently with a PhD on the neuroscience of the addictive brain.
Master’s study explores maternal influence in shaping Nelson Mandela
A lifelong curiosity about South Africa’s liberation history and the often-overlooked role of women within it earned Avuyile Bongco a master’s degree from Nelson Mandela University, where her research centred on Nosekeni Fanny Mandela as a foundational yet underexplored figure.
Public lecture probes ethical risks in African medicinal plant research
As global interest in Africa’s natural resources continues to grow, the need for ethical, inclusive research practices has become increasingly important.
One of first textbooks focusing specifically on Southern Hemisphere silvicultural technology
Nelson Mandela University’s George Campus recently hosted the launch of Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere, one of the first textbooks to focus specifically on silvicultural technology for the Southern Hemisphere.
Mandela University’s 5th Dimension team claims second place at National MICT SETA Hackathon #R2bP
Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Continuing to shine on the national innovation stage, Nelson Mandela University’s student team 5th Dimension secured an impressive second place overall at the MICT SETA National Skills Challenge Hackathon 2026.
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Transforming SA Patient Care with the Digital Health Wallet
Every person in the South African healthcare system, public or private, needs to carry a Digital Health Wallet with them at all times, which contains their full medical and health record on their mobile phone app or a QR-coded card for patients without smartphones.
Nelson Mandela University research drafts first guidelines for rehab robots
Nelson Mandela University researcher and lecturer in Applied Technologies Xolile Zepe has produced South Africa’s first guidelines for socially assistive rehabilitation robots, targeting critical gaps in lower limb therapy in public healthcare.
Mandela University students win Eastern Cape leg of National Skills Challenge
Five Nelson Mandela University IT students claimed top honours at the Eastern Cape leg of the MICT SETA National Skills Challenge, winning R100 000 for their innovative solution.
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.