Public Squares Initiative
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The SU Public Squares initiative, managed by the Division for Research Development (DRD), is an exciting new research development programme, aimed at building researcher capacity in collaborative work, encouraging the pursuit of bold and creative ideas, developing competitive grant proposals, and cultivating new transdisciplinary focal areas.​​​​




Data and AI ethics for Africa

Break free, grow tall, reach far: a transdisciplinary research focus on stunting reduction through resilient and nourishing food systems

Combating misinformation in Africa: the power of interdisciplinary research

Science for justice (S4J) in forensic human identification

‘Trashed and toxic transitions?’ The environmental burden from climate and energy transitions that go wrong

Public square in gender research: forging nonviolent communities

Early intervention and child mental health: collaborative space for thinking from the health and social sciences

One health approach to find solutions for infectious diseases under conditions of rapid environmental change

One health collaborative hub on rural-urban migration, land use change and disease dynamics in South Africa

Metal production from primary and secondary resources: technological, environmental, social and governance structures towards sustainability and circularity​

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