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Events
Shaping research culture one event at a time: Reflections from the International Consortium for Research Culture (ICRC) Symposium 2026
Opinion and features
#meetourPostdocFellows: Dr. Noreth Muller-Kluits
In March 2025, the Public Squares Initiative launched its Postdoctoral Fellowship with support from the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research...
Institutional news
Public Squares bring spaces between academic disciplines to life
Stellenbosch University (SU) has set itself an ambitious goal: to be “Africa’s leading research-intensive university, globally recognised as excellent...
Awards and milestones
Science 4 Justice Public Square Awarded Social Impact Grant to Boost Forensic Anthropology Service Delivery
The Science 4 Justice (S4J) Public Square recently received a R227 420 seed funding grant from the Stellenbosch University (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health...
Opinion and features
How To: Co-produce Knowledge in Health Research
Co-producing knowledge in health research is more than just a collaborative exercise. It is a powerful way to ensure that research genuinely reflects the needs...
Opinion and features
How To: Write About Your Science for Citizens
When the term "science communication" comes to mind, it is easy to think that it simply means translating complex research into simple language for public...
Opinion and features
From Silos to Synergy: African Stars Fellows explore Transdisciplinary Research
In the past, researchers and scientists could comfortably work in their own silos without needing to interact outside of their boundaries. Today, however...