National Science Week 2023

The National Science Week 2023 will be conducted from 31 July to 05 August 2023.

National Science Week (NSW), is an annually celebrated initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI). It involves various stakeholders and/or role players who participate by conducting STEMI activities during the declared week. It is one of many initiatives conducted under the Science Engagement Strategy, which seeks to develop a society that is knowledgeable about science, able to form independent opinions about science and are scientifically literate.

This is a countrywide initiative to celebrate science involving various stakeholders and/or role players conducting science-based activities. The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), a business unit of the National Research Foundation (NRF), continues to play the role of National Project Manager for the National Science Week.

Theme –  Transforming lives through the evidence-based science.

Browse the events and activities happening during the National Science Week 2023