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Master of Neuroscience Applications for 2026 will likely open in Aug '25!

We are seeking applications from students from diverse academic disciplines for this new Master's course, which prioritizes interdisciplinarity!

Our vision

Our vision is of an Africa where people achieve their full potential through brain health.

By addressing existing knowledge gaps and strengthening African research networks, we seek solutions to African challenges and work to ensure that African priorities are represented in global neuroscience.

Training and capacity development

We strive to build research capacity nationally and internationally, and grow the next generation of neuroscience researchers on both the clinical and basic neuroscience career tracks.

Advocacy and engagement

We follow a socially-responsive approach, using advocacy, engagement and outreach to extend our impact to and beyond the scientific community, to industry, government and society more broadly.

Academic calls for emotional leadership in healthcare

Prof Jacqueline Hoare has written an article which has sparked urgent national conversation around SA's public healthcare crisis, its emotional toll, and the leadership response it demands.

A Spotlight on the MNeuroSc, UCT’s Most Interdisciplinary Degree

In an interview with Varsity, programme convener & developer of our first of its kind Master of Neuroscience programme, Dr Melike Fourie, gives insight into the heart behind the degree, what it entails, and how it is going so far.

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Inspired to Collaborate: Reflections on the inaugural Multi-Institute Symposium

The inaugural Multi-Institute Symposium celebrated collaboration, inspiration, and legacy—connecting UCT health institutes to spark cross-disciplinary research and innovation.

UCT Neurogenomics African ClinVar submission drive - Applications due by 6 June 2025

The Neurogenomics lab with the ClinVar team will be hosting a submission drive in July 2025 to improve the representation of African genomic data and help the global effort to understand rare genetic diseases!

'Inhibition in the Central Nervous Systems' Gordon Research Seminar 2025

The Inhibition in the CNS GRS 2025 will be held on the 5th and 6th of July in Maine, US.

5 July 2025 - 6 July 2025 Read more

Xhosa Classes for all levels

learning to speak Xhosa in community.

12 March 2024 - 25 June 2026 Read more

Embedding oral history into mind-brain health: an untapped resource? TIME CHANGE!

Embedding oral history into mind-brain health: an untapped resource? - A talk will be delivered by Prof Sloan Mahone, Oral History Director of the newly launched Centre for Global Epilepsy at Wolfson College and Oxford University.

10 July 2025 Read more

RISE-MICCAI Summer School on on machine learning and medical imaging 2025

RISE-MICCAI Summer School is an online event, and will include technical lectures, tutorials, and interactive sessions focused on machine learning and medical imaging.

14 July 2025 - 18 July 2025 Read more