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
Areas of focus
Topics of research
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
South Africa average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: 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
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
South Africa average
Global average
% Female staff
2024
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
% Female researchers
2024
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Organisational performance
Publications
2023
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Social
Likes (2023)
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Likes (2022)
Human Sciences Research Council
Likes (2021)
Human Sciences Research Council
Followers (2024)
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2022)
Human Sciences Research Council
Followers (2021)
Human Sciences Research Council
Followers (2024)
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2019)
Human Sciences Research Council
Data notes
Last
updated: 26/06/2024
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