4–6 December 2024, Pretoria, South Africa
The Science Forum South Africa 2024 will take place from 4 – 6 December at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.
The theme for the Forum is “Igniting Conversations About Science – People, Partnerships, Priorities for the Decadal Plan”.
The objective of the Forum is to ignite a vibrant discussion on the role of science in society, between all stakeholders, the scientific community, government, industry and civil society at large.
The Forum programme will comprise of plenary lectures and discussions by and involving leading South African and international scientists, experts and thought leaders.
An exhibition will also be hosted at the SFSA, with key institutions and partners of the National System of Innovation.
A series of side events in the lead up to the SFSA will be convened from 2 to 4 December 2024.
The Forum is proudly co-hosted by the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) initiative.
The SDCfA promotes science collaboration across Africa and beyond towards leveraging and connecting technology innovation with humanity. Collaboration that embeds a culture of learning – underpinned by sound governance.
ESASTAP is a collaboration between the Department of Science and Innovation, partnering member states and the European Commission. The programme’s main objective is to strengthen ties within the field of science, technology and innovation. Funding for projects, mainly sourced from both the Department of Science and Innovation of the Republic of South Africa and the European Commission.