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 Units
Biomedical Biotechnology Research Unit (BioBRU)
Biopharmaceutics Research Unit (BRU)
Centre for Higher Education, Research, Teaching and Learning (CHERTL)
Centre for Applied Social Research and Action (CASRA)
Catchment Research Centre
Centre for Chemico- and Biomedicinal Research (CCBR)
Centre for Economic Journalism in Africa (CEJA)
Centre for Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies (RATT)
Centre for Social Accountability (CSA)
Centre for the Study of Democracy
Dictionary Unit for South African English (DSAE)
Discovery Centre for Health Journalism
DST/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC) for Senors
Electron Microscope Unit (EMU)
Environmental Education and Sustainability Unit
Environmental Learning Research Centre
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)
International Library of African Music (ILAM)
Institute for Water Research, including the Unilever Centre for Environmental Water Quality (IWR)
Mathematics - information technology - Science - Technology Education Centre (MiST)
Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM)
Rhodes University Mathematics Education Project (RUMEP)
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
