AIMS South Africa

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀, 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱?

AIMS South Africa’s Master’s in Mathematical Sciences offers a fully funded, fully residential programme in Cape Town for students with a strong mathematical background.

South African students are encouraged to apply for the 2026/2027 intake.

Applications close 31 August 2026.

Apply now: https://shorturl.at/yXf0s

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀...

The award video (https://youtu.be/p5GC2bVwa84) offered a glimpse of AIMS South Africa’s work: developing talent, strengthening partnerships and contributing to Africa’s scientific future.

Now we are continuing the story.

Over the next few posts, we’ll share more about who we are, what we do, and how students, researchers, educators, partners and supporters can connect with AIMS South Africa.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.
𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁.
𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

Learn more: www.aims.ac.za

AIMS South Africa is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Vision for Ecology.

This fellowship will focus on developing machine learning and computer vision methods for the automatic identification of African penguin behaviour from video recordings, using approaches such as object detection, pose estimation and behaviour classification.

The successful candidate will join the Machine Learning for Ecology Research Group at AIMS South Africa in Muizenberg, Cape Town, and contribute to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of AI, biodiversity monitoring and conservation.

Application deadline: 15 August 2026
Expected start date: January 2027
Location: AIMS South Africa, Cape Town

Find out more and apply:
https://aims.ac.za/career/postdoc-computer-vision/

Dear AIMS alumni,

Today is the last day to RSVP for the Alumni in South Africa Reunion! We hope to see you there!

📅 Saturday, 20 June 2026
🕛 12h00 for 12h30 to 15h30
📍 180 Lounger, 16th Floor, The Terraces, 34 Bree Street, Cape Town
👔 Smart Casual
🚌 Transport provided from Stellenbosch and Muizenberg

Come ready to reconnect, reflect on how far we've all come, and celebrate the community that shaped us.

🔗 RSVP by Monday, 8 June 2026: https://lnkd.in/dMZdFFuH

Pamoja Tena | Together Again

We’re pleased to share the video produced for the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards 2026, highlighting AIMS South Africa’s collaborative education model, partnerships and contribution to developing high-impact skills in the Western Cape.

We were honoured in the Workforce and Human Capital category.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/p5GC2bVwa84

CAPE CHAMBER Innovation Awards 2026 AIMS AIMS South Africa is proud to have won a Western Cape Economy Innov...

Dear AIMS alumni,

Wherever your journey with AIMS began — South Africa, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, or Rwanda — if you're based in South Africa right now, we'd love to see you.

You're warmly invited to a celebratory lunch and afternoon of connection with fellow AIMS Alumni from across all centres.

📅 Saturday, 20 June 2026
🕛 12h00 for 12h30 to 15h00
📍 180 Lounger, 16th Floor, The Terraces, 34 Bree Street, Cape Town
👔 Smart Casual
🚌 Transport provided from Stellenbosch

Come ready to reconnect, reflect on how far we've all come, and celebrate the community that shaped us.

🔗 RSVP by Monday, 8 June 2026: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_IbmAsoF5xk9VpL82CUML_QhCcsCwee9maVwLq6SLrppyhA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107192094575354175484

Spaces are limited.

Pamoja Tena | Together Again

We are delighted to share that AIMS South Africa has won a Western Cape Economy Innovation Award in the category of Workforce and Human Capital.

This award recognises AIMS South Africa’s collaborative education model, our strong national and international partnerships, and the high-impact skills we have helped develop over more than a decade in the Western Cape.

It is a proud moment for our whole community: our students, alumni, researchers, lecturers, partners, staff and supporters.

This recognition reflects the dedication, talent and passion of the entire AIMS South Africa team.

We are delighted to congratulate Professor Neil Turok, founder of the AIMS and Chair of the AIMS International Governing Board, on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

This prestigious honour recognises Professor Turok’s groundbreaking contributions to theoretical physics, as well as his transformative role in advancing science and mathematics education across Africa and globally.

AIMS South Africa together with the AIMS Network proudly celebrates this remarkable achievement and Professor Turok’s continued commitment to scientific excellence and opportunity in Africa.

Read the full story:
https://aims.ac.za/events/2026-prof-neil-turok-fellow-royal-society/