SASUF Upcoming Activities

Beyond Bilateralism: Exploring Multilateral Partnerships for African Higher Education through the SASUF Experience

27th November, Pretoria, 11:00 - 12:30

This session takes a critical yet forward-looking view on what genuine partnership means in practice, inviting all participants to reflect, question, and co-create more sustainable and impactful ways of working together.

Guided by frameworks such as the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and STISA 2034, it highlights how initiatives like the South Africa–Sweden University Forum (SASUF+) and the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) are setting new standards for equitable, African-led collaboration.

Helin Bäckman Karltal (SASUF+) and Michael Nxumalo (NRF) will moderate the discussion. Panelists include representatives from Ugandan funding organs, South African university administration, ARUA, STINT, NRF, South Africa and Science Granting Councils Initiative. Key topics include:

* How do we move from short-term projects to long-term collaboration?

* What can we learn from SASUF+, SGCI and ARUA-Guild collaborations about shared ownership and impact?

* How can science diplomacy concretely foster trust and alignment across borders?

Join us to explore how Africa can lead the way in shaping a new era of global partnership in science and higher education!

SASUF+ Launch and Celebration event at Science Forum South Africa

As the Science Forum South Africa is approaching, we invite you to celebrate the launch of SASUF+ with us on the 25th of November in Pretoria, CSIR - Ruby room. The session will be held from 14.00 - 16:00, but we invite you to mingle with us from 13:30.

The session will include speakers from SASUF, stakeholders and industry representatives, and researchers from previous SASUF funded projects. You will get a chanse to mingle and network with potential future partners, get acquainted with engagement opportunities within the new SASUF+ work packages, and learn about upcoming activities and funding opportunities. 

The session is free and open to all who are interested, all participants need to register via the Science Forum website. 

For more information and to register: https://www.sfsa.co.za/
We look forward to seeing you there, let’s shape the future of SASUF together!