The National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS) is a South African institute advancing theoretical and computational sciences to grow research, innovation, and socio-economic development across Africa.
NITheCS’ fields of science
NITheCS encompasses the following fields of science, as well as their interdisciplinary fields:
- Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Bioinformatics & Quantitative Biology
- Data Science
- Earth Systems Modelling & Climate Change Modelling
- Mathematics
- Quantitative Finance
- Statistics
- Theoretical Physics
NITheCS Launch and Office Inauguration
A defining milestone of 2025 was the official launch of NITheCS and inauguration of our offices from 9–11 September 2025. This event celebrated NITheCS’ establishment as a nationally coordinated institute and featured a hybrid programme of events.
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