Young scientists put innovation and science to work on South Africa’s water challenges
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From smart robotic systems and nanotechnology to groundwater mapping and climate-smart agriculture, young South African scientists are developing innovative approaches to one of the country’s most pressing challenges: securing sustainable water and safe sanitation in a changing climate.
The Academy of Science of South Africa’s (ASSAf) Annual Young Scientist Conference (AYSC) takes place from 13–15 September 2026 at iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu’s Mthatha Campus, bringing together emerging researchers from across South Africa under the theme “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.”
The conference provides a window into the research being undertaken by the next generation of scientists to address water security, environmental sustainability and inclusive development.
