Science Forum South Africa : November 24–28 in Pretoria marks a decade of innovation dialogues

South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation will host the Science Forum South Africa from 24–28 November 2025 in Pretoria, celebrating a decade of dialogue on science and innovation. Over 3,000 attendees will engage in discussions on science diplomacy, STI financing and disruptive technologies. The event, opened by Blade Nzimande, will feature a high-level innovation dinner with global scholars including Bengt-Åke Lundvall, Giovanni Dosi, Franco Malerba and Gabriela Dutrénit, fostering strategic exchanges on innovation policy.