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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The SAMRC has implemented several initiatives research units that generously shared their expertise
to uplift communities and foster sustainable and time with learners. Scientists served as mentors,
development during the 2025/2026 financial year. offering learners practical exposure to the world
of health research and demonstrating how science
Generation Science (Gen S): directly addresses real-world health challenges.
Creating Space and Time for In 2025, the programme placed greater emphasis
Curious Minds on aligning learners’ school subject interests with
the SAMRC’s research disciplines, ensuring a more
Investing in the future of health research begins with impactful and enriching experience. This approach
creating opportunities for young people to explore strengthened both the relevance and effectiveness of
science, innovation, and discovery firsthand. The the initiative for participating learners.
SAMRC’s Generation Science (Gen S) Job Shadowing
Programme continued to inspire curious young Participating units included Genomics, the Non-
minds in 2025, welcoming Grade 11 learners across Communicable Diseases Research Unit, Environment
the organisation’s three operating cities, Cape Town, and Health Research Unit, Biomedical Research and
Durban and Pretoria. Innovation Platform, SAFoods, Gender and Health
Research Unit, Biostatistics, Mental Health, Alcohol,
In its fourth year, the programme has grown into a Substance Use and Tobacco Research Unit, South
meaningful collaborative initiative made possible African Population Research Infrastructure Network,
through the support of the Western Cape Education the Centre for TB Research at Stellenbosch University
Department (WCED), participating scientists, and and the Africa Health Research Institute.
The Gen S Job Shadowing Programme continued to inspire curious young minds in 2025, welcoming Grade
11 learners across the organisation’s three operating cities, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria.
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