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University research institutes

Selected to drive research in a strategic manner, UCT's research institutes have been established either as the result of a competitive selection process or to strengthen institutional, regional and national priorities.

Sustainability and the SDGs

A report on SDG-focused research, innovation and knowledge translation happening at UCT.

Postgraduate guide

New & existing postdoctoral research fellows

Welcome to UCT! Worldwide the PDRF cohort is acknowledged as a key component of the research ecosystem that contributes strongly to research outputs.

Social responsiveness

One of UCT's strategic goals is contribute to South Africa's development challenges.

Annual UCT Bongani Mayosi Memorial Lecture 2024

Dr Vuyane Mhlomi, UCT graduate and healthcare entrepreneur, delivered a lecture titled ‘Innovating on Solid Ground – Bridging Science, Entrepreneurship, and Community for Healthcare Advancement’ on Friday, 26 January 2024.

Goal 5: Gender equality

Despite the importance of women in the global response to COVID-19, they remain underrepresented in leadership positions, subjected to violence and disadvantaged by discriminatory laws ...

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Although there has been some progress towards Goal 6 worldwide, two billion people still lack access to safe drinking water and 3.6 billion lack safely managed sanitation services.

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Health systems are inequitable around the world: they provide higher quality health services to the wealthy than to the impoverished.

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Unemployment and underemployment are persistent issues in sub-Saharan Africa, where informal employment represents 85% of total employment.

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