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We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the PGDip Sustainable Development Programme in 2024.

The Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST) invites applications for NRF-funded PhD bursaries for studies starting in 2024. The deadline for applications is 18 June 2023.

The CST seeks an Associate Professor / Senior Researcher/ Researcher who can play a leading role in the CST’s energy research team, as well as CST’s teaching programme, including supervision of postgraduate research at Master’s and Doctoral levels.

Presenting Africa Week! Join us for a week-long collaborative effort to bring attention to the globally celebrated Africa Day on 25 May 2023.

Sandi Theron, a remarkable social innovator and graduate of the PGDip in Sustainable Development, reflects on her challenging yet rewarding journey through the PGDip programme. She describes how the program equipped her with invaluable knowledge and skills that have empowered her to make a significant impact in her field. With her unwavering passion for social change and the tools provided by PGDip, Sandi has become a true inspiration to others who seek to make a positive difference in the world.

We are thrilled to announce that Alta de Vos has joined the CST team as an Associate Professor. Alta brings an incredible breadth of interdisciplinary knowledge and expertise in social-ecological resilience and complexity, conservation systems, and sustainable use. We couldn't be more excited to have her onboard, and we look forward to the ways in which her research and insights will help shape the future of our work.

Congratulations to the exceptional group of CST students who have successfully graduated from Stellenbosch University! We applaud all the graduates for their remarkable accomplishments and wish them the very best as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development programme kicked off in February and welcomed 44 new students who are working professionals and recent graduates from diverse sectors, locally and abroad. Orientation [...]

The USAID Resilient Waters Program, in partnership with the Centre for Sustainability Transitions, will be hosting an informative webinar series to reflect on lessons learned from the Resilient Waters program, which was implemented between 2018-2023, and other related initiatives.