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The  NRF is an independent South African government agency, which was established in 1998 to promote and support research in all fields of knowledge. It was established through the National Research Foundation Act (Act No 23 of 1998), and incorporates a number of research funding agencies in various sections of the research community. The former [[Centre for Science Development]] (CSD) of the [[Human Sciences Research Council]] (HSRC) is one of these.  
 
The  NRF is an independent South African government agency, which was established in 1998 to promote and support research in all fields of knowledge. It was established through the National Research Foundation Act (Act No 23 of 1998), and incorporates a number of research funding agencies in various sections of the research community. The former [[Centre for Science Development]] (CSD) of the [[Human Sciences Research Council]] (HSRC) is one of these.  
  
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Much of the research on theatre matters in South Africa since 1998 has been undertaken with NRF funding.
  
As an independent government agency, the NRF promotes and supports research in all fields of knowledge. It also conducts research and provides access to National Research Facilities. The NRF provides services to the research community especially at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Science Councils with a view to promote high-level human capital development. The NRF aims to uphold excellence in all its investments in knowledge, people and infrastructure.
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== Sources ==
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NRF Website[http://www.nrf.ac.za/]
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[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]

Revision as of 14:02, 12 November 2013

Usually referred to by its acronym: The NRF

The NRF is an independent South African government agency, which was established in 1998 to promote and support research in all fields of knowledge. It was established through the National Research Foundation Act (Act No 23 of 1998), and incorporates a number of research funding agencies in various sections of the research community. The former Centre for Science Development (CSD) of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is one of these.

Much of the research on theatre matters in South Africa since 1998 has been undertaken with NRF funding.

Sources

NRF Website[1]

Bosman, 1928: pp Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

Return to

Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page