WELCOME TO NITheCS
The National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS) is a multidisciplinary and multi-themed Institute in South Africa. NITheCS seeks to build human and research capacity in the Theoretical and Computational Sciences, and enhance scientific innovation, transformation and socio-economic development both locally and in 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
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8th African School on Electronic Structure Methods and Applications (ASESMA2025)
Pre-school Mini-lecture Series
Thurs, 26 Jun 2025 | 15h00 SAST
Thurs, 31 Jul 2025 | 15h00 SAST
Thurs, 28 Aug 2025 | 15h00 SAST
Thurs, 25 Sep 2025 | 15h00 SAST
Venue: online
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QSUN, SAQuTI & NITheCS Seminar
‘Remarks on the Use and Properties of Matrix Continued Fractions in Quantum Physics’
Prof Miloslav Znojil (DUT & University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic)
Fri, 27 June 2025 | 14h00-15h00 SAST
Venues: online and Physics Seminar Room, Stellenbosch University
AI Expo Africa 2025
29-31 October 2025
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
READ OUR LATEST BLOGS
A successful Summer School
The 33rd Chris Engelbrecht Summer School, titled “Theoretical Foundations of Quantum Science and Quantum Technologies”, took place at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) in April 2025.
Quantum satellite link breaks record
South Africa and China have successfully established the world’s longest intercontinental ultra-secure quantum satellite link, spanning 12,900 km. This is an ‘outstanding achievement for South Africa’.
Students upskill at Coding Summer School
More than 550 under- and postgraduate students at 28 South African universities were trained in the fundamentals of scientific computing and data science at the annual Coding Summer School.
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Science-related anniversary: British chemist and physicist Sir William Crookes was born on 17 June 1832. Noted for the discovery of the element thallium and for his cathode-ray studies that became fundamental in the development of atomic physics. www.britannica.com/biography/William-Crookes
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NITheCS calendar... view the events taking place this week, as well as upcoming deadlines, dates, student funding opportunities, grants and careers. mailchi.mp/nithecs/diary-4961591
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Reminder - if you’re starting your Master's or PhD in 2026, and achieved 65% or more for your last degree, apply for DSTI-NRF funding at nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za by 4 July 2025. Use NITheCS UID code 65212, then complete the NITheCS tracking form at forms.gle/Fg2FCXdBzUf7E9o48. Details: mailchi.mp/nithecs/dsti-nrf-funding-4961588
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Science snippet: The space object ASKAP J1832 pulses every 44 minutes in both radio and X-rays. Observed by both NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Australia’s ASKAP radio telescope, it is a ‘long period radio transient’ – which uniquely also emits X-rays on the same cycle. More at buff.ly/y3H3bPS ... See MoreSee Less
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