Research and Innovation Awards 2023
Programme
Research and Innovation Awards Ceremony
Friday, 21 April 2023
19:30
Programme Director
Dr Gillian Arendse
Manager, Communication and Stakeholder Relations NRF-iThemba LABS
Context
Prof Thenjiwe Meyiwa
Vice-Principal: Research, Postgraduate Studies,
Innovation and Commercialisation Portfolio, Unisa
Welcome
Unisa and the Pursuit for Research Global Impact
Prof Puleng LenkaBula
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Unisa
RESEARCH AWARDS
External Recognition Awards for Research Excellence
2023 National Research Foundation (NRF) Ratings
Y-rated Researchers
C-rated Researchers
B-rated Researchers
A-rated Researchers
Learned Society Memberships
Entertainment, AndFem
The Conversation Africa: 2022 Research Communication Recognition Award
Half-Million Rand Award
Million Rand Award
Internal Awards for Research Excellence
Vice-Principal: Research, Postgraduate Studies,
Innovation and Commercialisation
Award for Excellence in Research - Women in Research
Youngest Female Doctoral Graduate
Emerging Researcher Award for Excellence in Research
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research
HIDDINGH-CURRIE AWARD
Entertainment, AndFem
INNOVATION & COMMERCIALISATION AWARDS
Vice-Principal: Research, Postgraduate Studies,
Innovation and Commercialisation
Awards for Excellence in Innovation
Patents, Designs, Trademarks & Plant Breeders Rights Award
Copyright
First Patent Granted in Examining Jurisdictions Award
First Patent Granted in South Africa Award
Recognition for Intellectual Property (IP) Applications Award
Professor H Stoffberg, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Innovation
In Closing
Dr Geneviève James
Deputy Director: Community Engagement and Outreach
Academic Planning, Unisa