Research development

RCD Workshops

As the 2009 academic year draws to a close two Historically Disadvantaged Institutions ( HDIs) have been visited by the Research Capacity Development Sub directorate (RCD). The purpose of the visits was two fold:  (i) for information dissemination on available MRC grants and (ii) to conduct a Scientific and Grant Proposal Writing workshop. The two HDIs recently visited were Fort Hare University - Alice Campus on the 24th of August and the University of Kwa- Zulu Natal on the 26th of October.

The highlight of these two visits was the support that was given to RCD by the office of Strategic Research initiatives and the Oncology Research Unit. The heads of these two entities personally volunteered  their time and expertise to do the Scientific and Grant Proposal Writing workshops, Dr Niresh Bhagwandin at Fort Hare - Alice and Prof Vikash Sewram in UKZN. This was much appreciated by RCD because it was a demonstration of support for RCD work and healthy collaborations between RCD and other structures at MRC. Dr Maitin from RCD did the information dissemination sessions in both institutions.

Group picture of the Kwa-Zulu Natal group with Prof Vikash Sewram in black jacket and tie.