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Welcome to Research at SPU

SPU aims to be a university that is fully aware of its location in the region and one that contributes to the social and environmental development of its broad community. In line with the 5th strategic goal, the institution therefore encourages research that draws from and contributes to our community engagement initiatives. This requires formal and structured partnerships with private and public institutions and community-based institutions.

Research activities at SPU have significantly increased, with academics also participating in various national research initiatives that include but are not limited to the Future Professorship Programme, NRF-funded programmes, internal-funded research projects and collaborative research.

It is important that SPU encourages, supports, and sustains an active research engagement to develop its academics in their teaching and research capacity, to contribute to the development of new knowledge and understanding in South Africa and globally and to present the university as a competent knowledge partner to sustainable development in the greater Northern Cape region.

SPU also recognizes the need to ensure that its research activities are undertaken at a level of quality that is benchmarked against the best of local and international standards. This includes the quality of our research formulations and outputs, as well as the observance of high ethical standards of responsible research.

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