We welcome expressions of interest from self-funded visiting scholars who would like to spend time with us at Stellenbosch University. Whether you are looking to advance a research project, collaborate with our academic team, or develop new scholarly networks, we value the opportunity to engage with researchers from across the globe.

If you are able to support your own visit, we invite you to reach out to us. Please include a brief overview of yourself, your research interests, what you hope to achieve during your time here and how long you will be joining us. We will do our best to accommodate your visit and foster meaningful academic exchange.

For more information or to express your interest, please contact us.

Previous visiting scholars: 

  • Dr Jana Berg – University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien (2024)
  • Dr Eleanor Armstrong – University of Leicester (2025)

SciCOM is the South African Research Chair in Science Communication. SciCOM is hosted by Stellenbosch University at the Department of Journalism (DoJ).

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