SAASTA | DidactaBldg Skinner St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001, Gauteng

SAASTA, the National Research Facilities (that focus on the fields of astronomy, biodiversity and conservation, and nuclear sciences) and the Research, Innovation Support and Advancement office (that supports research, researchers and the provision of world class research infrastructure through a grant-making programme) are implementing a cross cutting science engagement plan. Their mission is to advance public awareness, appreciation of and engagement with science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation in South Africa. SAASTA aims to be the leading science advancement agency communicating the value and impact of science and technology in a dynamic knowledge economy, and simultaneously building the science engineering technology human resource based in South Africa. The fundamental principles of SAASTAs success in advancing a culture of engagement with science in South Africa lies in its synergistic approach. The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) aims to adva