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The Office of Research Development (RD) focuses its activities around the development of researchers, in addition to rendering financial assistance to postgraduate and postdoctoral candidates.

The 'International Research and Funding Workshop for Early Career Researchers' finishes in the afternoon session. The ...
27/05/2026

The 'International Research and Funding Workshop for Early Career Researchers' finishes in the afternoon session. The first presentation of the session was 'Science up close: Researchers reflect on their experiences with research funding', a panel discussion facilitated by Dr Priscilla Mensah, and featuring the panellists Dr Daniel Lemley, Dr Benjamin Izu, Dr Patrick Mwanza, and Prof Katharina Al-Shamery from the University of Oldenburg. This was followed by 'Science communication for societal impact and visibility: Significance for research funding and academic careers' from our programme director, Dr Nehemiah Latolla, and Dr Anne Clausen from the University of Oldenburg. The final part was 'Personal analysis: Academic profiles and funding opportunities that align with personal goals, with experts' counselling on demand', headed by Dr Anne Clausen and Prof Karsten Speck and involved all participants to the event. Dr Marion Holmes closed the event with the vote of thanks and future prospects

The morning session of the 'International Research and Funding Workshop for Early Career Researchers' continues, start...
26/05/2026

The morning session of the 'International Research and Funding Workshop for Early Career Researchers' continues, starting with the second part of the Impulse lecture entitled 'Funding programmes and strategies for early-career researchers (NRF and Intra-African initiatives)', and the 'Expert and Peer Dialogue: Questions and Feedback' from Prof Karsten Speck, the Partnership Ambassador to NMU from the University of Oldenburg

Today brings with it the 'International Research and Funding Workshop for Early Career Researchers', arranged in colla...
26/05/2026

Today brings with it the 'International Research and Funding Workshop for Early Career Researchers', arranged in collaboration with the University of Oldenburg. Parts for the first half of the morning session include the introduction from our programme director, Dr Nehemiah Latolla, the welcome address from Dr Priscilla Mensah, the opening statement 'Our roadmap of collaboration towards 'The value of internationalisation in building a research career', a presentation made in collaboration between Dr Mensah and Dr Qinisani Qwabe, and the first part of the Impulse lecture with the theme 'Funding programmes and strategies for early-career researchers (German and European initiatives)' from Dr Anne Clausen from the University of Oldenburg. Thank you to everyone for making the day a success

Thank you to all who were able to join 'Repeated measures ANOVAs, MANOVAs and ANCOVAs (Using R and Excel)' workshop fr...
26/05/2026

Thank you to all who were able to join 'Repeated measures ANOVAs, MANOVAs and ANCOVAs (Using R and Excel)' workshop from the 25th to the 26th of May😎

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 'Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing in Postgraduate Research (All Dis...
22/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 'Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing in Postgraduate Research (All Disciplines)' workshop on the 21th of May. We hope you found the experience productive and informative

Thank you to everyone who attended and made a success of the 'General Linear Models (Using R and Excel)' on the 19th a...
21/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended and made a success of the 'General Linear Models (Using R and Excel)' on the 19th and 20th of May 2026

The Office of Research Development had the privilege of attending the Eastern Cape Universities Funding Fair for 2026 ...
20/05/2026

The Office of Research Development had the privilege of attending the Eastern Cape Universities Funding Fair for 2026 at Rhodes Uni. Here are some photos from the event

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the 'Introduction to R and Basic Descriptive Statistics' workshop on the ...
20/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the 'Introduction to R and Basic Descriptive Statistics' workshop on the 13th of May. Here they all are, hopefully satisfied with their statistics

19/05/2026

SAY MOLO! - Language, Culture and Connection in the Eastern Cape - A Virtual Cultural Immersion Programme ahead of the 2026 AAUN Conference

Join us for two interactive virtual cultural immersion sessions designed to introduce delegates to the language, culture, heritage, and social traditions of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Through conversation and practical isiXhosa language engagement, participants will explore how language, identity, community, and indigenous knowledge shape connection in the Eastern Cape.

Whether you are visiting South Africa for the first time or are simply curious to learn more about isiXhosa language and culture, these sessions will provide a welcoming and engaging introduction ahead of the 2026 AAUN Conference.

SESSION DETAILS
Part 1
Wednesday 20 May 2026

09:00–10:00 SAST | 10:00–11:00 EAT | 08:00–09:00 WAT | 15:00–16:00 AWST

Join Session 1:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/341812852530851?p=510t6FpZsWxNM2sQCl

Part 2
Wednesday 27 May 2026

09:00–10:00 SAST | 10:00–11:00 EAT | 08:00–09:00 WAT | 15:00–16:00 AWST

Join Session 2:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/331669470839474?p=KfZzXiDZICvkGOPsyZ

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the 'Research Ethics and Integrity (Including Plagiarism)' workshop on th...
19/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the 'Research Ethics and Integrity (Including Plagiarism)' workshop on the 21st of April. Here they all are looking very ethical indeed🤓

The Nelson Mandela Research Development team had the opportunity of joining the Eastern Cape Universities Funding Fair l...
18/05/2026

The Nelson Mandela Research Development team had the opportunity of joining the Eastern Cape Universities Funding Fair last week😍

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Summerstrand Campus (South), 13th Floor, Room 1314, Main Building
Port Elizabeth
6001

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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+27415042538

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