National Research Foundation (NRF)
Contact Details
| Postal | PO Box 2600, Pretoria, 0001 |
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| Physical | NRF Building, South Gate CSIR Complex, Meiring Naudé Road, Brummeria, Pretoria |
| Tel | 012 481 4000 |
| Web | www.nrf.ac.za |
Overview
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is as an agency of government. It receives its mandate from the National Research Foundation Act 23 of 1998, as amended, and prescribes the primary mandate of the NRF as "to contribute to national development by: a) Supporting, promoting and advancing research and human capacity development through funding and the provision of the necessary research infrastructure, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including humanities, social sciences and indigenous knowledge; b) Developing, supporting and maintaining national research facilities; c) Supporting and promoting public awareness of, and engagement with, science; and d) Promoting the development and maintenance of the national science system and support of government priorities".
The NRF's strategic vision is one in which knowledge and research are at the epicentre of national development. It is about a knowledge and research enterprise of which the products and effects bring about advancement of the frontiers of knowledge; improve the quality of life of the people in the country; improve the competitiveness of strategic sectors and industries of our economy; provide for better protection and preservation of our national natural heritage; and lead the elevation of the technological base of our country. All of these are carried out in order to build a better society through research.
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