The 2nd Postdoctoral Research Conference of Southern Africa
Beyond the pandemic: Research now and in the future
The aim of the conference is to bring together young researchers from diverse fields of research to create an interdisciplinary forum, placing an emphasis on the importance of postdoctoral fellows in driving research under the theme:
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Wednesday 10 November 2021 |
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08:00 – 08:30 |
Registration and Welcoming |
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Welcoming Address |
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Prof Eugene Cloete DVC: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies |
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09:00 - 09:30 |
Presentation of the DRD: Postdoctoral Research Support Dr Palesa Natasha Mothapo |
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09:30 – 10:15 |
Keynote speaker Prof Sehaam Khan Chair: Dr Maaike Eken |
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10:15 – 10:30 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 1 |
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10:30 – 12:00 |
Oral Presentations Symposium 1: Water Research Invited speaker: Dr Inga Jacobs-Mata Chair: Dr Jeanine Vonkeman |
Oral Presentations Symposium 2: Business & Economics Invited speaker: Dr Tinashe Kapuya Chair: Dr Hannah Muzee |
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12:00 - 12:30 Lunch Break |
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12:30 – 13:00 |
Industry Sponsor Presentations: DIAMOND sponsor - CLARIVATE |
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13:00 – 13:30 |
Poster presentations (Session 1) |
Industry tables Visit sponsor lounges |
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13:30 – 15:00 |
Workshop 1: Design Thinking By Alvira Fisher of Launch Lab |
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15:00 – 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 2 |
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15:30 – 17:00 |
Oral Presentations Symposium 3: Law amidst the pandemic Invited speaker: Dr Bradley Slade Chair: Dr Callixte Kavuro |
Oral Presentations Symposium 4: Land, Agriculture & Food security Invited speaker: Dr Lameck Mwewa Chair: Dr Maaike Eken |
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Close of day |
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Thursday 11 November 2021 |
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08:30 – 09:15 |
Keynote: Invited speaker: Prof Joel Chigada Chair: Dr Tando Maduna |
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09:15 – 09:30 |
Coffee Break |
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09:30 - 11:00 |
Workshop 2: Personal Brand for Scientists Dr Martyna Scibiorek Science Bridge |
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Session 3 |
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11:00 – 12:30 |
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Oral Presentations Symposium 5: Education, Communication and Science |
Oral Presentations Symposium 6: Innovation leading the future |
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Invited speaker: Dr Marina Joubert Chair: Dr Mel Deist |
Invited speaker: Dr Maluta Stephen Mufamadi Chair: Dr Madhu Pahar |
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12:30 – 12:45 Lunch Break |
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12:45 – 13:00 |
Prof Wim Delva Wimmy (Winning Insights and Models for Marvellous Yields) |
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13:00 – 13:30 |
Poster Presentations |
Industry tables Visit sponsor lounges |
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(Session 2) |
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13:30 – 14:30 |
Oral Presentations Symposium 7: Arts and Culture Chair: Dr Maaike Eken |
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14:30 – 15:45 |
Workshop 3: Beyond the pandemic as a postdoc By Cheryl Benadie of WholePersonAcademy |
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15:45 – 16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 4 |
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16:00 – 17:30 |
Oral Presentations |
Oral Presentations |
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Symposium 8: Viruses & Bacteria |
Symposium 9: Humanity Amidst the Pandemic |
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Invited speaker: Prof Mareli Claassens Chair: Dr Taime Sylvester |
Invited speaker: Prof Ebenezer Durojaye Chair: Dr Gera de Villiers |
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Close of day |
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Friday 12 November 2021 |
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08:00 – 09:30 |
Oral Presentations Symposium 10: Exercise, Health & Well-being Invited speaker: Prof Christa Janse van Rensburg Chair: Dr Lovemore Kunorozva |
Oral Presentations Symposium 11: General Science Invited speaker: Dr Tando Maduna Chair: Dr Maaike Eken |
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09:30 – 09:40 |
Short break |
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African University Day Celebrations |
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09:40 – 11:30 |
09h40 - 09:45: Opening & Message from President: Association of African Universities 09:45 - 10:10: The Postdoc Career Path Among South African Phd Graduates, 2000–2018
Panel session: 10:10-11:30: Higher Education Policy, Partnerships and Strategies for development of Emerging Researchers in Africa Moderators: Dr Nico Elema and Dr Palesa N. Mothapo Panelists:
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11:30 – 12:30 |
Keynote Address Dr Richard Munang United Nations Environment Program, Africa Office Africa’s Research predicament – a pity-party or a rare opportunity for legacy under the changing climate. |
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12:30 – 12:40 |
Coffee Break |
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Session 5 |
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12:40 – 13:45 |
Oral Presentations Symposium 12: Research models Invited speaker: Prof Igor Miranda Chair: Dr Patricia Swart |
Oral Presentations Symposium 13: Non-communicable diseases Invited speaker: Dr Mari van der Vyver Chair: Dr Matsepo Ramaboli |
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13:45 – 14:00 |
Whitehead Scientific presentation Empowering you with so much more |
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13:45– 14:15 |
Lunch Break |
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13:45 – 14:15 |
Poster Presentations (Session 3) |
Industry tables |
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14:15 – 15:00 |
Prof. Stephanie Burton Future Africa, University of Pretoria & Research Fellow at USAf New programmes to support early career researchers through coordinated mentorship and training resources. |
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15:00 – 16:20 |
Think Tank: Beyond the pandemic Moderator: Prof Eugene Cloete |
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16:20 – 16:30 |
Coffee Break |
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16:30– 17:45 |
Gala Ceremony
16:30 – 17:15: Plenary Lecture by Prof Tulio de Oliveira 17:15 – 17:45: Presentation of awards and closing Best Presentation Awards Awarding of Top20 Awards Thank you from Postdoc Society Chair Event closing remarks |
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