AIMS South Africa Newsletter

Worldwide study on research stays abroad

Why are doctoral students (Dr or PhD) and postdocs interested in conducting research abroad? What information needs do they have when going abroad? The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and...

AIMS South Africa Annual Report 2016-2017

We are pleased to announce that the AIMS South Africa Annual Report for 2016-2017 has been released and isavailable to view and download. Please click here.

Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering 2018

Over 1600 scientists, business-persons, policymakers and other stakeholders attended the Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering 2018 held under the patronage of H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda...

AIMS is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Professor Stephen Hawking

AIMS is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Professor Stephen Hawking and sends its deepest condolences to his loved ones. “Stephen was a huge supporter of AIMS....

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

In celebration of this day which took place on 11 February 2018, AIMS ran a social media campaign aimed at inspiring young girls to pursue careers in science. It was...

Accelerate CT visits AIMS South Africa

On 5 February Mr Ryan Ravens, CEO, Accelerate CT visited AIMS South Africa. He had a meeting with Prof. Neil Turok to discuss possible way for AIMS and Accelerate CT...

Talk by Prof. Neil Turok

On 4 February Prof. Neil Turok gave a talk to students titled: ‘Beginnings’. In the talk he described his own story, how he got interested in science, how he helped...

Council Meeting

The AIMS South Africa Council meeting took place on 31 January 2018. Council members in attendance included Prof. Daya Reddy (Chair), Prof. Neil Turok, Prof. Balazs Szendroi, Prof. Stéphane Ouvry,...