The NI is a cross-faculty, interdisciplinaryinstitute linking neuroscience activity across the university, the associated teaching hospitals of the Western Cape Government Department of Health, and further afield. The NI aspires to be a South African centre of research excellence, providing a vibrant, world-class environment that offers shared clinical and research facilities and meeting spaces designed to foster collaboration and mentorship.

  • The Governing Board

    The Governing Board gives strategic advice to the Director and the Dean on the direction and management of the Neuroscience Institute (NI), as well as acting as advocates for the Institute. The Board receives reports from the Leadership Team via the Director, and from the International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) via the ISAC Chair. The Board will meet annually, reporting to the University Research Committee (URC) which in turn reports to the University Senate. All appointments to the NI organisational entities listed below must be ratified by the Governing Board.

    Members

    • URC Chair; DVC for Research & Internationalisation, or nominee (Chair)

    • A member of the URC, appointed by the URC

    • Groote Schuur Hospital CEO • Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences

    • Deans of other participating Faculties

    • Institute Director

    • Institute Deputy Director

    • Two Institute Members, elected by the Institute Membership for 3 years

    • Additional members at the discretion of the Chair

  • The International Scientific Advisory Committee

    The ISAC makes recommendations to the Governing Board and the Director on research strategy and scientific matters. Nominees are invited to serve on this committee by the Director, in consultation with the members of the Institute, and appointed by the Governing Board Chair for a period of 5 years, which may be renewable.  Ideally, the committee will meet at the Institute every 2-3 years, with online meetings to be held at the discretion of the ISAC Chair.