SASUF AIMday 2026 – Call for Organisations to Submit Challenges
Opportunity Type: Challenge Submission / Collaboration Opportunity
Organisation: South Africa–Sweden University Forum (SASUF)
Submission Deadline: 27 March 2026
Event Dates: 26–27 May 2026
Format: Virtual Event
Cost: Free Participation
Overview
The South Africa–Sweden University Forum (SASUF) invites organisations to submit real-world challenges to be addressed during AIMday 2026 – A Virtual Dialogue for Impact.
Selected challenges will be matched with researchers and stakeholders across the SASUF network for structured one-hour virtual discussions aimed at co-developing solutions and collaboration opportunities.
Submitted challenges will be published on 1 April 2026, after the submission deadline.
Challenge Themes
Organisations can submit challenges under the following themes:
- Sustainable Health
- Green Transition
- Migration and Urbanisation
- Democracy, Social Justice and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Who Should Submit Challenges
- Industry partners
- Government departments
- Public sector organisations
- NGOs and civil society organisations
- Innovation ecosystem actors
- Private sector companies
Why Submit a Challenge
Participating organisations will receive:
- Direct input from researchers and experts
- New collaboration opportunities
- Potential research and innovation partnerships
- Opportunities for pilot projects
- Access to funding opportunities
- Long-term collaboration potential
Funding Opportunities After Participation
Participants may also access follow-on opportunities:
- SASUF–NRF Seed Grants (2026–2028)
- Local AIMday Grants
- Joint project development opportunities
Important Dates
- Challenge Submission Deadline: 27 March 2026
- Challenges Published: 1 April 2026
- Researcher Registration: 1–24 April 2026
- AIMday Event: 26–27 May 2026
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