Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) conducts policy-relevant, social-science projects for the public-sector, NGOs & international development agencies.
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The core business of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is to conduct large-scale, policy-relevant, social-scientific projects for public-sector users, non-governmental organisations and international development agencies. We do this in partnership with researchers globally, but specifically in Africa. Our commitment to cutting-edge research which supports development nationally, in the So

uthern African Development Community (SADC) and in Africa is evident, but it is our commitment to the dissemination of that research that demonstrates the remarkable and measurable impact of our work.

Digital technologies now mediate how we learn, work, govern, care and relate to one another. They generate new forms of ...
04/09/2026

Digital technologies now mediate how we learn, work, govern, care and relate to one another. They generate new forms of knowledge and new forms of exclusion.

The 2026 invites contributions that take digitality seriously as a social, political and epistemic condition – not merely as a set of tools.

Learn more about the conference tracks: https://loom.ly/K582ot0

📢 Welcoming Prof Ayobami Ojebode as a keynote speaker at the HSRC Annual Conference 2026!Ayobami is a retired Professor ...
03/09/2026

📢 Welcoming Prof Ayobami Ojebode as a keynote speaker at the HSRC Annual Conference 2026!

Ayobami is a retired Professor of Applied Communication at the University of Ibadan and a research, training and evaluation expert. With 26 years' experience, he has supervised 12 doctoral researchers and trained over 550 scholars in multimethod, policy-engaged research.

As Mastercard Foundation's Director of Knowledge Systems, he led major investments strengthening Africa's knowledge ecosystem, including the seven-country African Youth Aspiration study. His work centres on evidence-to-policy translation and digital innovation for sustainable development. He now heads TRAC Africa, advancing evidence and capacity-building for organisations tackling Africa's development challenges.

Join us 15–16 September in Johannesburg to hear his keynote address.

👉 Register: annual-conference.hsrc.ac.za

📢 Assoc. Prof Mamello Thinyane will be one of our esteemed keynote speakers at the HSRC Annual Conference 2026!Mamello i...
03/09/2026

📢 Assoc. Prof Mamello Thinyane will be one of our esteemed keynote speakers at the HSRC Annual Conference 2026!

Mamello is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology at Adelaide University (Tirkangkaku). His research spans human-centric cybersecurity, societal cyber resilience, critical data studies, digital technologies for sustainable development, and collective intelligence.

Over more than two decades, he has worked with inter-governmental organizations, governments, industry and civil society across Africa, Asia and Australia — including as Senior Research Advisor and Principal Research Fellow at the United Nations, and as Director of the Telkom Centre of Excellence in ICT and Development at the University of Fort Hare.

Join us 15–16 September in Johannesburg to hear his keynote address.

👉 Register: annual-conference.hsrc.ac.za

📢 Introducing Dr Tsosheletso Chidi as a keynote speaker at the HSRC Annual Conference 2026!Dr Chidi is a researcher, mul...
03/09/2026

📢 Introducing Dr Tsosheletso Chidi as a keynote speaker at the HSRC Annual Conference 2026!

Dr Chidi is a researcher, multilingual writer and poet whose work explores the intersection of African languages, artificial intelligence and digital technologies, with a focus on linguistic inclusion and digital innovation.

She holds a PhD in African Languages from the University of Pretoria and an MA in Creative Writing from Rhodes University, and is an Andrew Mellon Scholar (2019–2024), Elinor Ostrom Fellow (2023–2024), and Chevening Clore Cultural Leadership alumna (2024–2026). In 2024, she curated the Time of the Writer Festival at the Centre for Creative Arts, UKZN.

Join us 15–16 September in Johannesburg to hear her keynote address.

👉 Register: annual-conference.hsrc.ac.za

📢 We’re pleased to announce our HSRC Annual Conference 2026 keynote speakers!🎙️ Dr Tsosheletso Chidi – University of Pre...
02/09/2026

📢 We’re pleased to announce our HSRC Annual Conference 2026 keynote speakers!

🎙️ Dr Tsosheletso Chidi – University of Pretoria, South Africa. Researcher, multilingual writer and poet exploring African languages, AI and digital technology, with a focus on linguistic inclusion.

🎙️ Assoc. Prof Mamello Thinyane – Adelaide University, Australia. Interdisciplinary computer scientist working across IT and society.

🎙️ Prof Ayobami Ojebode – Director, TRAC Africa, Rwanda. Applied communication expert with 26 years' experience in research, training and evaluation, and 12 doctoral graduates supervised.

Join us 15–16 September 2026 at the Radisson (Destiny) Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg.

Register now 👉 annual-conference.hsrc.ac.za



Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA

September is upon us, and with that the countdown to 2026 begins! We’re just two weeks away from gathering to explore ...
01/09/2026

September is upon us, and with that the countdown to 2026 begins! We’re just two weeks away from gathering to explore one of the defining questions of our time: how digital technologies are reshaping society.

The HSRC Annual Conference 2026 brings together scholars, policymakers, industry leaders, civil society organisations, and thought leaders to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on how societies can navigate digital transformation in ways that advance inclusion, justice, dignity, and sustainable development.

Diarise the dates!

📆 15 – 16 September 2026
📍 Johannesburg and online



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🔊 DEADLINE EXTENSION: We've extended the call for abstracts deadline for the Africa Unity for Renaissance Conference, un...
01/09/2026

🔊 DEADLINE EXTENSION:

We've extended the call for abstracts deadline for the Africa Unity for Renaissance Conference, under the theme 'Democratic Renewal in Africa? Constitutional Development, Political Pluralism and Electoral Integrity'

⏱️Abstract deadline: 14 Sept 2026

Details: loom.ly/A6uKXrI

: Miriam Tlali was a novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and activist against apartheid and patriarchal...
28/08/2026

: Miriam Tlali was a novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and activist against apartheid and patriarchal confinement. This wonderful 'Stories of Liberation' edition is edited by Pumla Dineo Gqola.

Get it: https://loom.ly/WQS4Vx0

For a group of young women participating in the HSRC Internship Programme, this year’s is particularly personal. Their...
27/08/2026

For a group of young women participating in the HSRC Internship Programme, this year’s is particularly personal. Their experiences reflect a generation of women entering fields ranging from research and academia to environmental science, agriculture, geospatial technology, public administration and business – building careers while developing the confidence to imagine themselves as future leaders in their fields.

Read: https://loom.ly/bV7M_o0

27/08/2026

HSRC research from Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal, puts women in the informal economy in focus, exploring how gender shapes the ways entrepreneurs access knowledge, learn and innovate.

The research also points to gendered differences in innovation and learning. Understanding these differences matters if we want policies and support programmes to better recognise, enable and invest in women’s entrepreneurship.

Full story: https://loom.ly/buWh-Ys

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