Research

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Wits Research Hub We use our abundance of knowledge, talent, and innovation to find solutions to the challenges of the 21st Century. #ResearchForGood
Wits Research Hub We use our abundance of knowledge, talent, and innovation to find solutions to the challenges of the 21st Century. #ResearchForGood
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Wits Innovation Centre (WIC)

Wits Innovation Centre (WIC)

The Wits Innovation Centre (WIC) lies at the heart of the University’s innovation ecosystem that seeks to develop an ‘innovation mindset’ across all disciplines and boundaries. This is where brilliant minds come together to create, collaborate, and drive multidisciplinary innovation that leads to impactful solutions. #WitsInnovation | #InnovationForGood

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Discover our research

Wits was the first South African university to have a nuclear accelerator, to test radar, to have a computer, to study building materials, to produce a systematic climatological atlas of southern Africa, to achieve a successful graft of plastic cornea, and the first African university to have access to a quantum computer. These are just some of our 'firsts'.

Postgraduate Office

A cross-faculty, cross-discipline centre to promote postgraduate students focused on enhancing the postgraduate experience and promoting postgraduate research.

Partner with us

The Internationalisation and Strategic Partnership Office partners with universities, research entities, government, and many others in pursuit of solutions to impact society for good.

Our strategic priorities

Wits is pursuing eight priority areas that will have a major impact on our society. For Good.

Publications