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What We Do
Our Research Objectives
The SUJC builds on longstanding research collaboration between Stellenbosch University and Japanese higher education institutions through the identification and facilitation of joint research projects. Our work covers all subject areas including the STEM fields, agricultural sciences, economic and management sciences, education and the broader social sciences.
- Research for impact in alignment with SU’s institutional strategic themes
- Promotion of Japan-South Africa Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement
- Promotion of joint research calls
- Leveraging binational and international forums and networks to help facilitate collaborative research
- Science communication
How we do it
Japan and South Africa have a longstanding history of collaboration through bilateral, multilateral, and inter-university partnerships. These include research agreements, cooperative frameworks, education initiatives, and private, public, and scholarly funding.