2023 Science Diplomacy Awards

The SFSA 2023 Science Diplomacy Awards recognised individuals and organisations who are making an outstanding contribution to furthering science diplomacy.

Special Posthumous Recognition for Contribution to Science Diplomacy

Carolina Ödman-Govender

Associate Professor in Astrophysics at the University of the Western Cape & Associate Director for Development and Outreach at the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy

Special Posthumous Recognition for Contribution to Science Diplomacy

Dr Daniel Adams

Former Chief Director: Basic Sciences and Infrastructure, Department of Science and Innovation

Special Posthumous Recognition for Contribution to Science Diplomacy

Special Mention

Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell

Former Managing Director, South African Space Weather Programme

Science Advice With Global Impact Award

Professor Rémi Quirion

Inaugural Chief Scientist of Quebec since July 2011.
President – International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) in 2021.

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China

Transformative International STI Partnerships with South Africa Award

Science and Technology section

Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa

International STI Partnerships Advancing the African Agenda Award

Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Africa partnership.

Lifetime Contribution in International STI Cooperation to Serve Society

Dr Heide Hackmann

Director for Future Africa & Strategic Advisor on Transdisciplinary and Global Knowledge Networks, University of Pretoria

Global STI Partnership Achieving Excellence in Global Science

The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)

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In brief

Science Forum South Africa is proudly co-hosted by the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) initiative.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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