# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Mmeli D. Gwebu

Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program

Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program

Application now open for the next competition of theCarnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP)DEADLINE: February 28, 2022 at 11:59 PM ESTThe Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce that the next round of competition for the CADFP is now open.Apply now or share this message with those who might be interested.  What is […]

UNIZULU RESEARCHERS SOLVED THE SIX DECADES OLD MYSTERY OF THE EVOLUTION OF ELECTRON TRANSFER PROTEINS

UNIZULU RESEARCHERS SOLVED THE SIX DECADES OLD MYSTERY OF THE EVOLUTION OF ELECTRON TRANSFER PROTEINS

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU) researcher in collaboration with international researchers from the USA and Europe (Germany and Poland) have now solved the six decades old mystery of the evolution of these electron transfer proteins using ferredoxins as an example. Electron transfer proteins such as iron-sulfur cluster proteins are believed to have evolved early during […]

UNIZULU Rewards Researchers’ Excellence

UNIZULU Rewards Researchers’ Excellence

Tuesday, 30 November 2021, will see University of Zululand (UNIZULU) researchers lauded for their dedication to growing the institution’s research output during the highly-anticipated 2021 Research Awards gala dinner. The awards ceremonies, organised by the Research and Innovation Office, take place annually as a way of honouring the research strides taken by scholars. Further expounding […]