Research

Research and innovation, the second of Unisa's core areas of business, is spearheaded by the institution's Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation Portfolio. The portfolio consists of the Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Department, the College of Graduate Studies, Unisa Press and the Unisa library.

Unisa’s international students profiled

Unisa recently conducted an analysis to understand who its international students are in order to better serve their needs. Read more.

Unisa’s international students profiled

Unisa recently conducted an analysis to understand who its international students are in order to better serve their needs. Read more.

Influential researcher builds on the body of knowledge

Having moved from a Y-rating to a C2-rating by the NRF, Unisa’s Professor Puleng Segalo is considered as an established researcher with a good track record of quality outputs Read more.

Influential researcher builds on the body of knowledge

Having moved from a Y-rating to a C2-rating by the NRF, Unisa’s Professor Puleng Segalo is considered as an established researcher with a good track record of quality outputs Read more.

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Four outstanding Unisans in the running for 'Science Oscars'

In recognition of their remarkable contributions to SET and innovation, Professors Jan Kroeze, Hossein Jafari, Marcia Mkansi and Fulufhelo Nemavhola have been nominated for the 2020/2021 NSTF-South32 Awards. Read more.

Four outstanding Unisans in the running for 'Science Oscars'

Unisa's Shadowmatch student support pilot bears fruit

A system made available to students free of charge to provide study and career reports based on their habits has seen wide adoption across colleges. Read more.

Unisa's Shadowmatch student support pilot bears fruit

A system made available to students free of charge to provide study and career reports based on their habits has seen wide adoption across colleges. Read more.

Thinking out of the box, Unisa researcher targets innovation in water treatment

Through his research Prof. Thabo Nkambule is targeting the challenge that rapid urbanisation has created by pushing up pollution and placing a strain on water treatment capacity Read more.

Thinking out of the box, Unisa researcher targets innovation in water treatment

Through his research Prof. Thabo Nkambule is targeting the challenge that rapid urbanisation has created by pushing up pollution and placing a strain on water treatment capacity Read more.

People in research

There are various important people that drive research at Unisa. National Research Foundation (NRF) ratings are held in high esteem and our long list of NRF rated researchers are given great support and praise from the university. We also regularly appoint and host research professors that dedicate almost all of their time and resources to the accumulation of research.

Research & innovation initiatives

The aim of the Research and Innovation portfolio is to produce research excellence in all academic fields at the university and across all six colleges: Economic and Management Sciences; Law; Human Sciences; Education; Engineering, Science and Technology; and Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Various initiatives have been embarked upon to support this aim.

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Building knowledge through research

Building knowledge through research

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People in research

Research & innovation initiatives