Facilitating interdisciplinary research collaborations, sector-specific policy dialogues, capacity bu
Who We Are:
The Centre for Emerging Researchers (CER) brings together a network of Africa’s emerging researchers to contribute towards the generation, application and advancement of reliable alternative solutions to Africa’s developmental challenges in pursuit of total liberation and complete self-determination. CER pursues this objective through the facilitation of interdisciplinary research co
03/12/2024
Representing the Centre for Emerging Researchers' Research Group on Innovation Management and District Municipality's working group on Innovation and Enterprise Development, Dr Rendani Mamphiswana virtually delivered a talk on "Innovation and Technology in Tourism" at the 2024 Vhembe Tourism Summit!
Unlocking the Value of Research!
Emerging Researchers Doing Their Scholarly Duty!
04/05/2024
The General Secretary of the UN recently announced that only a mere 15 percent of the SDGs are on track to be achieved by 2030.
Nearly half—48 per cent—of the targets show moderate or severe deviations from the desired trajectory. Furthermore, over one-third—37 per cent—of these targets have experienced no progress or, even worse, have regressed below the 2015 baseline (UN, 2023)
This was enough to bring together Grit Lab Africa (Under Prof Jide at UJ) and CCentre For Emerging Researchers(under MMuimeleli Mutangwa to put together a first of its kind Research Hackathon on AI and SDGs, co-hosted with our brother and renowned Professor Oyelere from the University of Exeter (UK).
The hackathon attracted applications from junior and senior researchers and academics from 16 countries.
After a successful launch of the Hackathon Professor Fawole, Professor Jide and I (their Ice Boy) , full of optimism, held a small send off to our brother back to the UK. More info on this initiative coming up.
24/12/2023
🌍 The 17th edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance, , is headed to Pretoria, South Africa in 2024! 🇿🇦
After memorable editions in various corners of the globe, it's time for Africa to take the center stage of .
Are you passionate about shaping the future of electronic governance? The Call for Papers and Workshops is now open! 📝 Share your expertise, research, and innovative ideas. Explore the different Tracks and deadlines at icegov.org and be part of shaping the digital landscape. 🌐
Co-organized by Wits - University of the Witwatersrand.
03/11/2023
2024 Call for Master’s, Doctoral, and PDRFs GES 4.0 is out for applications.
Students and PDRFs whose research interests are aligned with 4IR are welcome to apply.
Closing Date: 27 November 2023
12/09/2023
[Reminder] Have you registered yet for the 2023 BRICS Future Skills Challenge?
Hosted in Johannesburg over 12-15 September. Come watch young tech-gurus (16-35yrs) from BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and SA) compete on real-world problems.
Support our Team SA pitching their ideas in our judges “Lions Dens” where you’ll see (1) Youth building drones from scratch (2) creating a mobile app to solve a problem (3) designing a rural renewable energy solution, and 9 other skills challenges. We have 100's of BRICS competitors as well as over 900 registered attendees from business, government, universities and the public.
Date: 12 - 15 September 2023
Time: 9h00 - 17h00 daily
Venue: Nasrec - Johannesburg Expo Center
Entrance fee: Free
To register, click here: https://evolve.eventoptions.co.za/register/bricsfls/
Visit www.bricsfutureskills.co.za to see the 3-day Programme and other information. Please share this with your friends and networks 😀
11/09/2023
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11/09/2023
28/08/2023
The Research Capacity Development Unit invites all emerging supervisors to a Supervisor Enrichment Orientation Programme.
Date: 6 September 2023
Time: 08:00 – 14:00
Venue: Postgraduate School Training Room, Akanya Building (1st floor), APK Campus.
For bookings, please register on the RCD Management system: https://rcdonline.co.za/
For more information, please contact Ms Tebogo Mokgokong – [email protected]