SASUF AIMday 2026 – A Virtual Dialogue for Impact

Event Type: Virtual Collaboration Event

Date: 26–27 May 2026
Format: Virtual Event
Cost: Free Participation

Registration Deadline (Organisations): 27 March 2026

Overview

You are invited to participate in SASUF AIMday 2026 – A Virtual Dialogue for Impact, a structured virtual collaboration event bringing together academia, industry, government, and civil society to address real-world challenges through dialogue and co-creation.

AIMday follows a simple but powerful concept:
One Challenge. One Hour. Endless Possibilities.

Participants submit real-world challenges and engage in focused one-hour discussions with relevant experts and stakeholders to develop practical solutions and collaboration opportunities.

Themes

Challenges can be submitted under the following themes:

• Sustainable Health
• Green Transition
• Migration and Urbanisation
• Democracy, Social Justice and Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Who Should Participate

• Industry partners
• Government and public sector organisations
• NGOs and civil society organisations
• Innovation ecosystem actors
• Research institutions
• Private sector organisations

Why Participate

Participants will benefit from:

• Direct engagement with researchers and experts
• New collaboration opportunities
• Potential research and innovation partnerships
• Opportunities for student engagement
• Policy-relevant insights
• Funding and project development pathways

Funding Opportunities After Participation

Participants may access follow-up opportunities including:

• SASUF–NRF Seed Grants (2026–2028)
• Local AIMday Grants
• Collaborative project opportunities
• Future funding applications

How to Participate

Organisations are invited to:

• Submit a challenge
• Participate in dialogue sessions
• Explore long-term collaboration opportunities

Participation is free of charge.

Important Dates

• Organisation Registration Deadline: 27 March 2026
• Researcher Registration: 1 April – 24 April 2026
• Event Dates: 26–27 May 2026

About the Event

SASUF AIMday 2026 is a pilot virtual event bringing together 37 partner universities and a broad range of stakeholders from South Africa and Sweden to strengthen collaboration and co-create solutions for societal challenges.

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