5 - 6 December 2017

The 3rd meeting of the Global Forum of National Advisory Councils will be hosted by the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The meeting will be held on 5-6 December, 2017 at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) in Tshwane/Pretoria, South Africa. This two-day meeting will be held back-to-back with the Science Forum South Africa 2017; also scheduled to take place at the CSIR International Convention Centre on 7-8 December 2017.

5 – 12 August 2017

National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST,) is a countrywide celebration of science involving various stakeholders and/or role players conducting science-based activities during the week.

7 - 8 December 2017

The Science Forum South Africa is inspired by events such as ESOF, AAAS, and the Japan Agora. The key objectives of the Forum are:

The key objectives of the Forum remain:

• To create a platform for a vibrant debate on the role of science, technology and innovation in society;
• To promote international science, technology and innovation partnerships; and
• To create a platform for key science, technology and innovation actors, including senior government leaders, academics, scientists, industry, civil society, and students to interact.