Research and Scholarship Entities
Framework
Rhodes University recognises the value that research and scholarship entities contribute to the intellectual environment, the reputation, and the competitiveness of the University. The framework below is intended to give support, encouragement, and formal recognition to Institutes, Centres, Units, Groups, Chairs and Affiliates as integral components of the University's overall research, teaching and community engagement responsibility.
Research & Scholarship Entities Framework
Submissions
Submissions for new research and scholarship entities are made to the Institutional Planning Committee via Faculty Board or other forum as appropriate to the entity. Please refer to the Research and Scholarship Entities Framework before making a submission.
The suggested format and proposal submission guidelines for proposing the establishment of a research or scholarship entity is found here....Establishment of Research and Scholarship Entities
Affilates and Institutes
National English Literary Museum (NELM)
South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)
Rhodes University Research Institutes and related entities
Allan Gray Centre for Ethical Leadership (AGCEL)
Biomedical Biotechnology Research Unit (BioBRU)
Biopharmaceutics Research Unit (BRU)
Catchment Research Centre
Centre for Applied Social and Research Action (CASRA)
Centre for Chemico- and Biomedicinal Research (CCBR)
Centre for Economic Journalism in Africa (CEJA)
Centre for Higher Education, Research, Teaching and Learning (CHERTL)
Centre for Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies (RATT)
Centre for Social Development (CSD)
Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSDem)
Confucius Insitute (CI)
Dictionary Unit for South African English (DSAE)
Discovery Centre for Health Journalism (DCHJ)
DST/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC) for Senors
Electron Microscope Unit (EMU)
Environmental Learning Research Centre (ELRC) (renamed from the Environmental Education and Sustainability Unit)
First Physical Theatre Company
Institute for Environmental Biotechnology Rhodes University (EBRU)
Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
Institute for the Study of English in Africa (ISEA)
Institute for Water Research (IWR)
International Library of African Music (ILAM)
Labour Market Research Unit (LMRU)
Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) (incorporating the previous Centre for Social Accountability)
Rhodes University Mathematics Education Project (RUMEP)
Rural Fish Project
Sol Plaatje Media Leadership Institute
Southern Ocean Group (SOG)
Telkom Centre of Excellence in Distributed Multimedia
Unilever Centre for Environmental Water Quality
Unit for Media Research in the Global South
