The design of reliable numerical schemes for real-life applications is investigated for topical medical question as cancer growth and bone healing.

There are a number of sensitive environments, which also include culturally important "sacred places" that need to be conserved.

Professor Tom Jarret in Cape Town heads the Astrophysics and Space Physics Chair, under which he trains the next generation of astronomers.

Over-exploitation and upwelling are under scrutiny by two important Research Chairs.

Knowledge of earthquakes is of great interest to the mining sector considering the threat to underground workers, but also for positioning facilities.

Helping to improve flat-panel displays while simultaneously applying this technology to a new generation of solar lighting systems for rural areas.

The giant radio telescope array SKA will look deeper into the Universe and further back in time than any other telescope before it.

This relatively new field aims to combine existing pharmaceuticals with smart delivery mechanisms that could make the drugs more effective.

The collaboration between Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town has produced a set of skills that is unique in Africa.

The Chair’s work includes creating awareness and education around global change and the impact it is having on the country’s marine ecosystems.

Using gas fluorine as a refrigerant is a viable alternative to conventional chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that cause depletion of the ozone layer.

Fundamental research into the simultaneous optimisation of energy and water focused on minimising energy consumption and waste water effluent.

Using small tubes that are placed parallel to each other could help produce compounds at far lower cost.

Elevating astronomy and astrophysics to the mainstream of South African academia will help the country to stake a claim in the global space community.

South Africa is in a unique position to capitalise on its rich marine biodiversity, much of which is still unexplored.

Cutting-edge work into understanding how cancer works: applying informatics to interrogate cancer sub-types to isolate the key signature of a tumour.

The "fundamental science" of today is the "applied science" of tomorrow.

Professor Sue Harrison’s interdisciplinary research places among the top four centers in the world in her field.

South Africa is already seeing the effect of the Research Chairs programme through improved research outputs.

Small satellites hold great potential to deliver valuable information to the country’s climatology, human and research science communities.