Sol Plaatje University’s academic outputs include public lectures, seminars and academic conferences and published articles.
The Faculty of Humanities invites you to the third Annual Women in Research in the Humanities (WORTH) Colloquium on 16 September 2025. WORTH aims to bring together both established and emerging female researchers, scholars, and practitioners from across the Humanities Read More …
Research is our identity, being our very first strategic goal, the foundation on which we build knowledge that transforms lives. Aligned with the SPU Strategic Plan (2025-2029), this year’s Research Week promises to be a celebration and powerful showcase of Read More …
Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Research Office is calling for applications for two Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for 2025-2026. Postdoctoral fellows play a vital role in advancing SPU’s research initiatives, contributing significantly to our growing research stature. Fields of Study: Entrepreneurship and Read More …
Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Research Office is calling for applications for four Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for 2025-2026. Postdoctoral fellows play a vital role in advancing SPU’s research initiatives, contributing significantly to our growing research stature. Fields of Study: History Hydrogeology Read More …
SPU congratulates Dr Simbarashe Jombo, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, who has been awarded a National Research Foundation (NRF) Y2 rating, (effective since January 2025). This recognition, granted by the NRF acknowledges his established Read More …
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) joined the global community in commemorating World Intellectual Property (WIP) Day under the theme “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP.” Hosted by the SPU Research Office on 30 April 2025, the event reinforced the Read More …
New research led by SPU’s Dr Darlington Chizema with the assistance of Prof Ramos E. Mabugu and Dr Christelle Meniago, has revealed how corruption is holding back progress in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional block made up Read More …
We are pleased to announce the availability of the Merit Award Bursary for the 2025 academic year. This opportunity is open to postgraduate students registered for PGCE, PGDip, Honours, and Master’s studies at SPU. This bursary aims to provide financial relief by Read More …
The Research Office is pleased to announce the call for applications for two Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships for 2024-2025. Post-doctoral fellows play a vital role in advancing SPU’s research initiatives, contributing significantly to our growing research stature. Fields of Study: Applied Read More …
Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Research Office hosted an Intellectual Property (IP) and Entrepreneurship Awareness Workshop on 10 October 2024. This workshop aimed to raise awareness about the importance of intellectual property rights, the various types of IP, and their practical Read More …