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UCT aspires to become a premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world. Taking advantage of expanding global networks and our distinct vantage point in Africa, we are committed , through innovative research and scholarship, to grapple with the key issues of our natural and social worlds. We are committed both to protecting and encouraging 'curiosity-driven research' and research that has a real impact on our communities and environment.


Why Africa needs to invest in mental health Collaborative research from across the continent underlines the health and economic benefits of investing in mental health in Africa. 13 Oct 2020 Republished
Global South research: humpback whales and climate change Two University of Cape Town researchers to join global research partnership studying the effects of climate change on humpback whales in the Southern Ocean. 29 Sep 2020
UCT GSB teaching case study wins top international award Researchers from the UCT GSB have won a prestigious international case writing competition for a new teaching case on the challenges faced by the South African cardiac device industry. 29 Sep 2020
Trusting local knowledge: the case of fire management in a Namibian park Fire and humans have a long history in African savannas. Fire management has played a role in maintaining biodiversity and in the livelihoods of rural communities. 22 Sep 2020 Republished
UCT researchers shortlisted for prestigious Newton Prize 2020 Two University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have been selected as finalists for the esteemed Newton Prize 2020. 16 Sep 2020
South Africa’s role in COVID-19 vaccine trials South Africa is one of the countries where trials are under way to find an efficacious vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. 11 Sep 2020 Republished
5 insights on the new digital reality in higher education Institutes of higher education are following the post-pandemic migration toward digital models, but will the move equal losses or gains for students and researchers? 11 Sep 2020
Postgraduate studies – Rethinking the international experience Within tertiary education, privileged status and the fault lines between developing and developed countries have been starkly exposed by the coronavirus pandemic. 04 Sep 2020
UCT retains top spot in Africa in THE world rankings UCT has retained its spot as the continent’s top university, despite a drop of 19 places, tying at 155th among more than 1 500 institutions. 02 Sep 2020
Disruption and change at the new global university COVID-19 has radically changed the ways that universities do everything: from research and teaching, to social responsiveness and internationalisation. 02 Sep 2020
Rethinking international postgrad experiences Internationalisation is an essential yet inequitable element of postgraduate education. COVID-19 is an opportunity to re-think international exchange – something that’s long overdue. 27 Aug 2020
UCT joins search for COVID-19 vaccine UCT is participating in three international COVID-19 vaccine trials alongside other national and international counterparts. 26 Aug 2020
Professor Elmi Muller wins the 2019 Alan Pifer Award The award recognises Muller’s groundbreaking work in establishing transplantation between HIV-positive donors and HIV-positive recipients in South Africa and beyond. 26 Aug 2020
UCT sickle cell genetics study a first for Africa New research investigating the genetic modifiers of long-term survival in individuals with sickle cell anaemia reveals a range of possible pathways for novel therapeutic interventions. 25 Aug 2020
UCT maintains position in world rankings UCT has maintained its position in the 201–300 band in the latest ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020. 21 Aug 2020

 
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