Innovation Office Latest News

Drone and Unmanned Aviation Conference 2023

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Nelson Mandela University’s Innovation Office participated in the Drone and Unmanned Aviation Conference in Johannesburg on 1-2June 2023. This conference gathered drone professionals from a wide range of industries, including agriculture, mining, construction, healthcare, insurance, energy, power generation, oil and gas, maritime, sewage management, and cement production, to share best practices and discuss innovative ideas for the future of the commercial drone industry.

Bio Africa convention 2023

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

"Re-imagining Biotechnology Innovation for Africa's Development and Security," was the theme of

the 6th BioAfrica Convention in Durban from 1-6 September 2023.

World Science Forum 2023

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) hosted the World Science Forum (WSF) at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC). Co-hosted by the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa initiative, the forum took place from 6-8 December, focusing on how science, technology, and innovation (STI) can address challenges such as climate change, food security, healthcare, and energy.

Student Entrepreneurship Week 2024

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

The Innovation Office, in collaboration with the Student Governance and Development division, hosted the annual Student Entrepreneurship Week at Nelson Mandela University's George Campus from 15-17 May 2024.

Creativity, collaboration, and the relentless pursuit of innovation

Wed, 15 May 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Under the captivating theme "IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity," Mandela University’s Innovation Office in collaboration with the Propella Business Incubator and Spoor & Fisher recently hosted the celebration of World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD).

#SEW2022

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:00:00 GMT

The Nelson Mandela University Innovation Office, in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela University Student Governance and Development Office, hosted a talk on the 2^nd of September to celebrate Student Entrepreneurship Week 2022 (#SEW2022) under the theme “#MoveToMarket.” Student Entrepreneurship Week looks to equip students with entrepreneurship as a potential career option.

BioAfrica Convention 2022

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:00:00 GMT

5th Annual BioAfrica Convention 2022

2022 World Creativity and Innovation Week Artwork Competition

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:00:00 GMT

World Creativity and Innovation Week (#WICW2022) takes place every year during the week of 15-21 April. The theme for the #WCIW2022 was to get people around the world to creatively showcase the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

World IP Day 2022

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:00:00 GMT

The Nelson Mandela University Innovation Office hosted a webinar on the 26^th of April to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day. The 2022 theme was “IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future” which aimed at providing young inventors, creators and entrepreneurs with the tools to understand IP rights to achieve their goals, create jobs, tackle local and global challenges and national development.

World IP Day: “IP & SME’s: Taking your ideas to market”

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 22:00:00 GMT

Every year on 26 April we celebrate World Intellectual Property day, to learn about the role that intellectual property plays in encouraging innovation and creativity. The theme for 2021 was “IP & SME’s: Taking your ideas to market”.