Now showing items 18-37 of 71

    • Finding Synergies in the Mathematical Sciences 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2016)
      The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) convened a workshop on Finding Synergies in the Mathematical Sciences in Cape Town on 15 – 16 September 2016. The meeting sought to promote and seek a discursive space to ...

    • Gender and Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Development 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2017)
      This report reflects the proceedings of the GenderInSITE Elsevier Foundation Thematic Workshop – Gender and Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Development held on 4 – 6 September 2017 at the Technology Innovation ...

    • Gender and Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Development. A GenderInSITE Policy Brief 

      Abreu, Alice (Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD); The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), 2020-11)
      This policy brief considers the importance of applying a gender lens to innovation and sustainable development. It summarizes the key results of the workshop “Gender and Innovation: Implications for Sustainable Development”, ...

    • Global Mental Health in an Era of Sustainable Development: Research and Policy Priorities 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
      The aim of the symposium was to assess global research patterns and domestic policies aimed at addressing challenges pertaining to mental health. This aim was achieved thorough the following objectives: 1. Scientifically ...

    • The Hidden Crisis: Mental Health on Times of Covid-19 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); Heyns, Christof; Jewkes, Rachel; Liebenberg, Sandra; Mbazira, Christopher (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
      The COVID-19 pandemic is most notably a physical health crisis, but it strongly affects mental health as well. Social isolation, job and financial losses, uncertainty about the real impact of the crisis, and fear for ...

    • IAP Water Programme: Regional Workshop for Africa. Proceedings Report 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2006)
      Water is a fundamental concern of virtually every nation, playing a diverse and often inter-dependent but vital role in the individual and collective lives of its entire citizenry. A single country like South Africa may ...

    • Impact of GenderInSITE 

      Diab, Roseanne (Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD); The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), 2020)
      The impact of GIS is inextricably linked to the reputation and credibility of its host organizations and of the people in leadership positions within GIS. At best this is a symbiotic relationship that is a win-win situation ...

    • The implications of COVID-19 for mental health and substance use 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
      The COVID-19 pandemic has had both short- and long-term implications for mental health and substance use, especially for groups at risk of new or exacerbated mental health disorders and those facing barriers to accessing ...

    • Improving the prevention and management of multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa 

      Academy of Medical Sciences (UK); Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Medical Sciences (UK)/Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
      Having two or more long-term conditions at the same time, known as multimorbidity, is a growing challenge globally. This workshop focused on finding out what is known about the extent and nature of multimorbidity and ...

    • Insights into South Africa’s Participation in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development of the European Commission 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2015)
      This report provides insights into South Africa’s participation in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) of the European Union. Three data sources were used: (1) information in the ...

    • Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings – South Africa’s Alumni Narratives 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020-08)
      This publication is aimed at profiling the previous beneficiaries of the Lindau Meetings with a view of promoting participation in this life-altering event in the life of any emerging researcher. We trust that you will ...

    • Local Economic Development in Small Towns, Housing Delivery and Impact on the Environment. Forum proceedings 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2009)
      This Forum on Local Economic Development in Small Towns, Housing Delivery and Impact on the Environment is the second in a series that are being convened by the ASSAf Forum Committee on Science for Poverty Alleviation. Noting ...

    • Migration, Displacement and Mobility in Africa: Complex issues in current times 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
      This report reflects the conference proceedings of the tenth Annual Young Scientists’ Conference which took place from 28 to 29 October 2019 at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, South Africa. The theme of the conference: ...

    • National Scholarly Book Publishers’ Forum (NSBPF) Conference Proceedings Report 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2023)
      ASSAf’s Scholarly Publishing Programme (SPP) hosted its National Scholarly Book Publishers’ Forum (NSBPF) conference on 25 July 2022. Scholarly book publishers present the foundational research that is drawn upon by ...

    • Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture: A Review and Recommendations to Policymakers 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
      Agriculture is critically important for African societies and economies but ensuring food security for Africa’s growing population is a major challenge. One particular concern are pesticides called ‘neonicotinoids’, which ...

    • Neonicotinoids and their Impact on Ecosystem Services for Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
      The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) in collaboration with Leopoldina hosted a workshop on Neonicotinoids and their Impact on Ecosystem Services for Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa from 14-16 November 2018. ...

    • Neonicotinoids and their Impact on Ecosystem Services for Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019)
      The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) in collaboration with Leopoldina hosted a working group meeting on Neonicotinoids and their Impact on Ecosystem Services for Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa from 13-15 ...

    • ‘No paraffin! campaign’: national roundtable discussion webinar series 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf); Department of Science and Innovation (DSI); University of South Africa (Unisa); North-West University (NWU); South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), 2021)
      This series consisted of 3 webinars: Webinar 1: South Africa’s Inequalities in Risk: The Case for the No Paraffin! Campaign; Webinar 2: Lessons for South Africa: Successful Campaigns for Energy Migration; Webinar 3: ...

    • Nuclear Energy Safety Symposium. Proceedings Report 

      Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2012)
      Both public and political attitudes on the introduction and use of nuclear energy change with time and events. A movement towards extending its use and building new advanced power stations is driven largely by the contribution ...

    • Pathways to Success: Bringing a Gender Lens to the Scientific Leadership of Global Challenges 

      GenderInSite (GenderInSite, 2018)
      This report explores the issue of women’s leadership in science and brings to the discussion some related issues not usually taken into consideration. The initial motivation was to look at the career trajectories of women ...