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Mainstreaming engaged research as a response to South Africa’s developmental challenges

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: How can research move beyond reports and citations to create meaningful change in people’s lives? And how can researchers reimagine their relationships with communities as collaborative partnerships rather than top-down, mostly researcher-driven engagements? In October 2025, the HSRC and the National Research Foundation (NRF) convened researchers, policymakers and community partners at the Engaged Research Conference in Gauteng. Supported by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, the conference explored how collaboration, co-creation and public participation can reshape South Africa’s research system for greater social impact.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32359200

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Social Science and Policy Research

Subfield: General Social Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162079982

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