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National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)

The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Awards recognise outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation in South Africa by individuals, teams or organisations since 1998. Nominees compete under 16 different categories. South32 is the co-branding sponsor for the past 10 years. As such the name of the awards is the NSTF-South32 Awards.

What is new in the 2024/2025 round of Awards?

  • Registration deadline: Registration of nominations are now open until Friday 17 January 2025.
  • Submission of nomination documents: Fully completed nomination documents have to be submitted by the second deadline on 3 March 2025.
  • NSTF’s theme for 2025: The Quantum Science and Technology theme was chosen in support of the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The NSTF is making a special theme award for an outstanding contribution to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation in Quantum Science and Technology.

 

  Terms and Conditions:

  • No late submissions: The NSTF tightened up the timelines for submissions of completed nominations by the 3 March 2025 deadline. No late entries will be accepted. Extensions to the closing date will only be granted on application in writing where force majeure circumstances apply. Where, at the closing date, the number of nominations are considered by the adjudication panel to be insufficient, either overall, or in certain categories, an appropriate extension will be announced.

New categories and sponsors

The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) joined as sponsor of this new award that recognise outstanding contributions in agriculture. Read more…

The NSTF is making a special theme award for 2025 for an outstanding contribution in Quantum Science and Technology. Read more…

This award was introduced in 2024 in partnership with the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) initiative, managed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on behalf of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI). The award recognises an outstanding contribution, which led to impactful solutions and/or contributions through science diplomacy between and among countries for the benefit of South Africa and Africa. Read more…

Today’s research … tomorrow’s innovation

NSTF-South32 Awards

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The NSTF supports the principle of collaborative, widely-inclusive awards and welcomes collaboration with members and other organisations interested, such as the following:

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