Academy of Science of South Africa

📚 ASSAf Humanities Book Award – Call for Nominations

Nominations are now open for the ASSAf Humanities Book Award, which recognizes outstanding scholarly, non-fiction books in the humanities.

To access the nomination form, please visit the ASSAf website: https://buff.ly/mMXhFjy

🗓️ Submission deadline: 24 July 2026

📢 📢 Last Call: : 🏅 ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medal Award

Applications are now open and must be submitted by 23 June 2026.

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CELEBRATING NATIONAL SCIENCE MONTH: Science, technology and innovation are for everyone!

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📢 📢 Congratulations to the Academy of Sceince of South Africa (ASSAf) Member Prof Liesl Zühlke recognition as a 2026 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Award Laureate.

This prestigious honour is a well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to cardiac and cardiovascular science, particularly her work focused on children and underserved communities. Prof Zühlke research has advanced scientific understanding and improved health outcomes for vulnerable populations, especially women and children in low- and middle-income countries.

South Africa-Tunisia Embassy Lecture: The role of Science Diplomacy in strengthening cooperation in Artificial Intelligence

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ASSAf joins global science leaders in Washington, D.C., as the US National Academy of Sciences hosts the 2026 Science20 (S20) engagements under the theme “Strengthening Resilience to Natural Hazards through Emerging Technologies and International Collaboration.” Prof Himla Soodyall participated in the drafting meeting from 15–16 June 2026 on behalf of Prof Thokozani Majozi, President of ASSAf, representing the Academy of Science of South Africa on this critical global agenda.

🏅 ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medal Award

Applications are now open and must be submitted by 23 June 2026.

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🔔 🔔 REMINDER CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Annual Young Scientists’ Conference 2026

Theme: Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063

Applications are now open. All applicants are required to complete and submit the online application form in full by 21 June 2026.

To access the application form, use the link: https://buff.ly/4TQXHn7