Human Sciences Research Council

Human Sciences Research Council ‒ HSRC
Pretoria, South Africa

The HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to become a dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing public research in areas that are crucial to development.

Contact details

Address:
134 Pretorius Street Pretoria South Africa 0002

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
South Africa
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1968
Age (years)
Human Sciences Research Council
56 
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Sarah Mosoetsa
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Sarah Mosoetsa
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Human Sciences Research Council
 9
South Africa average
 26
Global average
 79
% Female staff
2024
Human Sciences Research Council
 77%
South Africa average
 54%
Global average
 58%
% Female researchers
2024
Human Sciences Research Council
 71%
South Africa average
 56%
Global average
 52%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Human Sciences Research Council
 5
South Africa average
 43
Global average
 42

Social

Likes (2023)
Human Sciences Research Council
 14,354
South Africa average
 18,476
Global average
 26,972
Likes (2022)
Human Sciences Research Council
 13,006
Likes (2021)
Human Sciences Research Council
 11,166
Followers (2024)
Human Sciences Research Council
 12,500
South Africa average
 11,019
Global average
 21,312
Followers (2022)
Human Sciences Research Council
 11,805
Followers (2021)
Human Sciences Research Council
 10,915
Followers (2024)
Human Sciences Research Council
 40,000
South Africa average
 30,849
Global average
 14,589
Followers (2019)
Human Sciences Research Council
 8,597

Data notes

Last updated: 26/06/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Suggested by Multilateral Organisation experts
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