The House of Science at AIMS South Africa offers an overarching innovation space for advancing science communication and gender equity and inclusion in STEM. Its goal is transformation and societal development, and it adds value enrichments to the AIMS academic and research programmes.
Flagship Capacity-Building Activities
Africa Scientifique is a three-phased, unique programme designed to support and provide young and emerging African scientists, researchers, and academics with leadership, knowledge, and skills for impactful science communication. It is jointly delivered in partnership with African Gong.
Women Advancement Forum International Exchanges, Research & Academia aims to foreground and empower African women in mathematical sciences as leaders and agents for the advancement of their studies and career progressions across academia, research, and industry. It is jointly delivered in partnership with African Gong.
Gender in STEM InHouse Mentoring aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters mentorship from caring senior students, facilitates networking with successful STEM professionals, including AIMS alumni, and actively promotes the participation of women and girls in STEM careers.
Added Value Enrichment Activities
Stay Updated
Join Our Community
Get Involved
We encourage and value the time, contribution and participation of students, researchers and academics in its public engagement and community outreach programmes. For more information contact: houseofscience[at]aims.ac.za
Connect
Follow us on our social media pages for the latest activities, news, galleries and videos on YouTube
Partners & Supporters
South African Department of Science and Innovation
Pan-African Network for the Popularization of Science & Technology and Science Communication