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South Africa postdocs bring ‘deep insights’ to science policy

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New fellowship scheme will connect academia to government policymaking

Postdoctoral researchers at several South African universities will bring their “deep insights” to government science policies as part of a new national fellowship programme.

South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) announced the first 14 beneficiaries of its Policy Placement Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme on 7 May.

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