| Date | Event | Brief Description | Documents / Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18–19 Feb | Grant Writing | Workshop focused on writing grant proposals | |
| 24–28 Feb | Research Week | A week of research-related activities | |
| 26 Feb | Public Lecture by Dr Tom Achoki. | Open lecture on The Critical Minerals Race Could Fuel Global Inequality | View document |
| 27 Feb | Guest Lecture by Prof. Michael Kahn | The status of STI policy and measurement in Africa | |
| 18 Mar | Public Lecture by Prof. Theo Papaioannou | Open lecture on Innovation Directionality & Social Justice: Neo-Schumpeterians and Keynesians Vs Neo-Hayekia | View document |
| 25 Mar | Collaboration Discussion – Open Air with Dr. Yvonne Nyake Ndelle | Interactive session on Regulation for Innovation | |
| 21 Apr | Brown Bag Session | These informal sessions are open to students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and researchers linked to the Chair to share draft papers, research ideas, or work in progress | |
| 29 Apr | In Conversation with Author | Through this series, we will provide a platform for students and emerging scholars in the Chair to engage interactively with key readings, and to facilitate their incorporation into ongoing and planned research projects. | |
| 27 May | Brown Bag Session | These informal sessions are open to students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and researchers linked to the Chair to share draft papers, research ideas, or work in progress | |
| 2–6 Jun | Africa Lics PhD Academy | The AfricaLics PhD Academy is an annual capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening the research skills of African PhD students in innovation and development. It provides an intensive one-week training, currently held online, where students engage in lectures, research presentations, peer reviews, and skill-building workshops under the guidance of senior scholars and practitioners. The academy is designed to support students typically in their second or third year of study by enhancing their theoretical and analytical capabilities, offering mentorship, and fostering a pan-African scholarly network. | |
| 22 July | In Conversation with Author featuring Dr Josep M. Coll (Online) | The DSI/NRF Trilateral Research Chair in Transformative Innovation, 4IR and Sustainable Development at the University of Johannesburg invites you to an engaging online session, In-Conversation with Author, featuring Dr Josep M. Coll. Taking place on 23 July 2025 from 13:00 to 14:30 (SAST), the event will explore insights from his book Buddhist and Taoist Systems Thinking: The Natural Path to Sustainable Transformation. Dr Coll, a distinguished expert in systems thinking and sustainable innovation, will share perspectives on how Eastern philosophies can inform more inclusive and regenerative approaches to transformation. | View document |
| 29 Jul | Brown Bag Session – Dr Hilda Jaka – Mabiza | These informal sessions are open to students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and researchers linked to the Chair to share draft papers, research ideas, or work in progress | |
| 18–22 Aug | Research Week | A second research-focused week | |
| 26 Aug | Public Lecture | Open lecture on a relevant topic | |
| 30 Sep | Brown Bag Session | These informal sessions are open to students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and researchers linked to the Chair to share draft papers, research ideas, or work in progress | |
| 28 Oct | Chair’s Partners Showcase | Showcase of partnerships and projects | |
| 24–26 Nov | Globelics Conference | Global conference on innovation systems | Conference Website |
For more information on any of these events, please email ujtrcti@uj.ac.za