Research and Innovation – Societal Impact Case Studies 2024
Following the successful first call to universities to share their Research and Innovation Impact Case Studies, 19 successful case studies were selected. Thirteen (13) universities submitted case studies.
The review panel was led by Professor Chris Brink, Emeritus Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University, UK. Other panellists who volunteered their time and expertise to the review process were:
- Professor Phil Gummett of the University of Manchester, UK,
- Professor Kwezi Mzilikazi of Rhodes University in South Africa, and
- Professor Rachael Jesika Singh of the University of the Western Cape.
The successful universities (and their number of accepted case studies) are:
| North-West University (1) | Stellenbosch University (3) | Tshwane University of Technology (1) |
| University of Cape Town (3) | University of Johannesburg (2) | University of KwaZulu-Natal (1) |
| University of Pretoria (1) | University of the Free State (1) | University of the Western Cape (2) |
| University of Venda (1) | University of the Witwatersrand (3) |
Disciplinary areas:
- Agricultural Sciences: 0 selected in 2024
- Economics and Finance: 0 selected in 2024
- Engineering and Technology: 5 selected in 2024
- Humanities: 5 selected in 2024
- Medical and Health Sciences: 7 selected in 2024
- Natural Sciences: 2 selected in 2024