REGISTER OF GRANTS 2017/18 TABLE OF CONTENTS The NRF contributes NRF / Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... to the NSI through the Abbreviations of Institutional Affiliations ........................................................................................................ effective generation, Grants Awarded to Institutions ..................................................................................................................... communication and List of grants dissemination of a. Research Grants ..................................................................................................................... knowledge to society. To b. Infrastructure Grants ............................................................................................................... this end, the NRF has: c. Incentive Funding.................................................................................................................... d. Institutional Grants .................................................................................................................. 2 SARChI Chairs e. Travel, Training and Conference ............................................................................................... in Science f. Special Awards ........................................................................................................................ Communication g. Customised Grants ................................................................................................................. h. Ad Hoc Grants ........................................................................................................................ A COHESIVE SOCIETY i. Bursaries, Scholarships and Fellowships ................................................................................... 15 CoEs: All CoEs have information brokerage as a key performance area and thus are actively involved in science communication and public engagement A INTRODUCTION ABBREVIATIONS OF INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS National Research Foundation (NRF) AIMS African Institute for Mathematical Sciences NWU North West University The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a key driver in the development of South Africa’s knowledge economy. AM Albany Museum NZG National Zoological Gardens AMA Amathole Museum PAT Paleo-Anthropology Trust ARC Agricultural Research Council PEM Port Elizabeth Museum (Bayworld) The NRF Amendment Bill of 2017 (No 23 of 2017), outlines the main areas of the NRF’s mandate, which is to: BCRE Bayworld Centre for Research and Education RU Rhodes University • Support, promote and advance research and human capital development, through funding and the provision of the necessary CG Council for Geoscience SAAMBR South African Association for Marine Biological Research (Ocean Research Institute) research infrastructure, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and CAPRISA Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa SAAO South African Astronomical Observatory technology, including humanities, social sciences and indigenous knowledge; CPGR Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research SAEON South African Environmental Observation Network • Develop, support and maintain national research facilities; CPUT Cape Peninsula University of Technology SAIAB South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity CSIR Council for Scientific and Industrial Research • Support and promote public awareness of, and engagement with, science; and SAICA South African Institute of Chartered Accountants CUT Central University of Technology • Promote the development and maintenance of the national science system and support Government priorities. SANBI South African National Biodiversity Institute DEA Department of Environmental Affairs SANSA South African National Space Agency DNMNH Ditsong National Museum of Natural History SASRI South African Sugarcane Research Institute Through its mandate the NRF is able to transform lives, advance knowledge and inspire a nation to embrace science as a DNSM Durban Natural Science Museum SAWS South African Weather Service fundamental contributor towards the solution of its many challenges. DUT Durban University of Technology SKA Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope South Africa EARC Elsenburg Agricultural Research Centre SMU Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University The NRF’s vision statement is “Catalysing knowledge production for societal benefit”. The organisation identifies and initiates ELM East London Museum SUN Stellenbosch University pertinent and strategic partnerships with role-players within and beyond South Africa’s National System of Innovation (NSI) in order EZEW Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife TUT Tshwane University of Technology to respond to national priorities and international agendas in the interest of benefiting society and ensuring a better life for all the HartRAO Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory HSRC Human Sciences Research Council UCT University of Cape Town people of the Republic. iLABS iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences UFH University of Fort Hare ICGEB International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology UFS University of the Free State The NRF strives to attain its vision by building research capacity by focusing on the development of: IZMCT Iziko Museum of Cape Town UJ University of Johannesburg • High quality human resources in increasing numbers; KZNM KwaZulu-Natal Museum UKZN University of KwaZulu-Natal • High quality knowledge in prioritised areas that are responsive to national and continental development needs; KZNSB KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board UL University of Limpopo • State-of-the-art research infrastructure that is essential to facilitating the development of high quality human resources and MINTEK Council for Mineral Technology UMP University of Mpumalanga knowledge; and MM McGregor Museum UNISA University of South Africa UP University of Pretoria • An understanding of, and support for, technology transfer to ensure societal benefit from the knowledge created. MRC South African Medical Research Council MUT Mangosuthu University of Technology UV University of Venda NECSA Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa UW University of the Witwatersrand NICD National Institute for Communicable Diseases UWC University of the Western Cape The NRF Register of Grants NHLS National Health Laboratory Service UZ University of Zululand The NRF distributes a large portion of its funding budgets to researchers via, amongst others, research grants, infrastructure NMP Natal Museum VUT Vaal University of Technology grants, travel grants, and scholarships and fellowships on an annual basis. Grants include funding initiatives that are awarded NM National Museums WE Wits Commercial Enterprise by the organisation as well as those that are administered by the NRF on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology NMU Nelson Mandela University WSU Walter Sisulu University (DST), and other entities. This contributes to the Government’s objectives of meeting sustainable human capital development and promotion of a greater investment in innovation and research development. The NRF Register of Grants provides information to all NRF stakeholders on the grants that have been awarded in the financial year 2017/18 to researchers by the NRF’s Research and Innovation Support Advancement Directorate (RISA). B C GRANTS AWARDED TO INSTITUTIONS The NRF builds on its brand and reputation to foster international research partnerships and scientific collaboration on the African continent and globally, thus playing a role in creating a better South Africa and Africa SARChI; SA-UK Bilateral Chair, SA-Canada Trilateral Chair, SA-Namibia Astronomy Chair Research chairs Communities of Practice (COP) CONTRIBUTING TO A BETTER WORLD Total Expensed: R1 654 509 041 D R E S E A R C H G R A N T S R E S E A R C H G R A N T S Beneficiary Surname Initials Title ShortTitle Discipline Amount Beneficiary Surname Initials Title ShortTitle Discipline Amount WITS Abiye TA Prof Understanding Recharge in the Limpopo River Basin (GRECHLIM) Earth and Marine R 258,645.80 WITS Allais S Prof Higher Education, Inequality and the Public Good in Four African Social Sciences R 694,270.90 Sciences Countries: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana UP Abolnik C Prof Next Generation Full Genome Sequencing of African Newcastle Biological Sciences R 537,269.58 UJ Allie F Dr Investigating Host-pathogen Interactions of ToCSV in Tomato Biological Sciences R 142,000.00 Disease Virus Isolates UFH Allsobrook CJ Dr Ethics of Political Leadership in African Transformation Humanities R 145,398.16 NMU Abrahams A Dr Lanthanide Complexes Chemical Sciences R 105,637.44 ARC Allsopp E Dr Olive Seed Wasp in Cultivated Olives Biological Sciences R 150,500.00 UJ Abrahamse H Prof Photodynamic Therapy with Phytochemicals Medical Sciences: R 246,223.22 Basic UCT Altwegg R Dr Forecasting How Ecosystems Respond to Drought Biological Sciences R 41,032.12 SUN Ackerman PA Mr Development of South African Forest Industry Time Study Agricultural Sciences R 211,667.00 UCT Amar A Dr Birds as City Slickers? Unravelling Physiological Mechanisms of Biological Sciences R 269,510.05 Standard – Phase II How Birds Cope with Urban Life UCT Ackermann RR Prof Hybrid Models for Human Evolution Biological Sciences R 203,290.32 ARC Amoo SO Dr Indigenous Knowledge Production and