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Whistleblowing
The NWU is committed to the highest standard of ethics and integrity in research. Researchers of the institution are expected to always behave in an honest and responsible way. Research activities will be carried out in an open and transparent manner and in accordance with the code of conduct for researchers of the NWU.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/scientific-committees
Scientific Committees
Scientific committees are panels of discipline experts responsible for conducting an in-depth scientific review of proposed studies before they undergo ethical evaluation. Their primary role is to assess the scientific validity and associated risk factors of the research and provide recommendations to the Ethics Committee. Scientific…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/national-grain-research-programme/gallery
Gallery
2025's Gallery is coming soon! Stay tuned for updates and photos from the conference as it unfolds. 2024 Gallery is available here.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/national-grain-research-programme/accomodation
Accomodation
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Campus Info
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Research in Information Security and Computer Security Group
Information, computer, and cybersecurity have become critical national security concerns for many countries and significant issues for organisations worldwide. The continuously increasing number of discovered vulnerabilities, exploitation, and presence on Internet-connected devices creates a highly complex scenario that requires comprehensive…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-data-science-and-computing/advanced-computing-group
Advanced Computing Group
The research group focuses on advancing computational methodologies across diverse domains, including Astronomy Computing, Computational Space Weather, Instrumentation Development, and the Internet of Things (IoT). By leveraging high-performance computing, data science, and machine learning, the group processes large-scale…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-data-science-and-computing/software-engineering-and-next-generation-networking
Software Engineering and Next Generation Networking
Our research focuses on Software Engineering (SE) and Next Generation Networking (NGN), aiming to improve system reliability and security through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques. In Software Engineering, we work on building robust and maintainable systems. Our key areas of interest include requirements…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-data-science-and-computing/artificial-intelligence-research-and-applications
Artificial Intelligence Research and Applications
The Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and TinyML Group Group leader: Prof Absalom Ezugwu Prof Ezugwe is interested in artificial intelligence, global optimization, machine learning, metaheuristic algorithm design, deep learning, medical image analysis, tinyml, data mining, and clustering. With over 15 years of academic…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/international-diatom-symposium
International Diatom Symposium
3-8 August 2025 The International Society for Diatom Research and the North-West University will host the International Diatom Symposium at the Skukuza Rest Camp in the heart of the Kruger National Park from 3-8 August 2025. South Africa is a welcoming country with friendly people, a warm climate, and diverse natural life, offering…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/national-grain-research-programme/contact-us
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Meeting Schedule 2025
Feedback on an application that is served at a specific meeting is usually received within 3 business days. Urgent applications can be accommodated in an ad-hoc manner where strong motivation is submitted. For example, applications that are submitted during the December-January period when there are no scheduled meetings.http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences/third-opportunity-information
Third Opportunity Information
Students who want to apply for the third exam opportunity can follow the steps listed below: Determine if you are eligible. Students may only write the third opportunity if they require one module to complete their degree. For postgraduate studies, you can only apply for modules that are presented in class format (i.e. you cannot apply for…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/paa/3mc/3MC-2026-PDEs/Registration