A mobile water laboratory that can be deployed within hours for 24 x 7 rapid response or water monitoring.
UJ researchers map domestic sources of the dangerous air pollutant nitrogen dioxide – from housing, cooking and heating – across the entire country for the first time.
Accurate job forecasts in variable economic weather
From the JBS, near-real time jobs and skills forecasts for an industry sector in South Africa for the first time, aligned with global emerging technology trends.
Decontaminating water with clay
Abundant South African bentonite is surprisingly good at removing lead from drinking water. Follow-on research shows promising results in removing other toxic metals as well.
UJ researchers received recognition from HERSA, the NSTF, NRF, ASSAF and SAYAS for their research in 2024.
Beach weather at the ancient Arctic?
Ancient magnetic clues in rocks from India indicate that the polar regions had most unexpected warm weather about 1,200 million years ago.
The University of Johannesburg is a research-intensive University whose mission is “Inspiring its community to transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collaborative pursuit of knowledge”. This mission is pursued through research conducted across the University’s nine faculties, including the College of Business and Economics, as well as a Business School.
UJ also hosts more than 65 research centres and institutes, including a DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence; more than 25 Research and Innovation Chairs, including SARChI Chairs, industry chairs, and UNESCO Chairs. The is home to over 300 NRF-rated researchers.
Research and Innovation / Ideation Chairs
The University hosts 26 chairs for research and innovation, or ideation. Nineteen (19) of these are SARChI chairs funded by the DSI-NRF.
Research Centres and Institutes
UJ hosts research centres and institutes, as well as inter-faculty research centres.
NRF-Rated Researchers
The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa rates researchers for the excellence of their research outputs.
Technology Stations
UJ hosts two Technology Stations: the Metal Casting Technology Station and the Process, Energy and Environmental Technology Station.
Flagship Institutes
The UJ Flagship Institutes aim to generate world-class research rooted in African realities.
Globally Leading Researchers
UJ hosts researchers with A-ratings from the National Research Foundation, for the high quality and impact of their recent research output, and who lead globally in their disciplines.
Distinguished Visiting Professors
UJ hosts Distinguished Visiting Professors, as well as Professors of Practice, Visiting Professors and Senior Research Associates.
Research outputs from UJ scholars and students can be found at UJ Press; an Esploro repository with theses and dissertations; at SCOPUS-indexed journals; books at global publishers and more.
UJ Press is committed to the goals of open research and open access (OA) publishing. The Press publishes titles in all disciplines related to Pan-African Decolonisation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
The Press also publishes co-publications with international publishers, translated titles, and digital scholarship.
UJ Press
UJ Press publishes titles in all disciplines related to Pan-African Decolonisation and 4IR.
Theses and Dissertations
The research from students and staff in their theses and dissertations, in an Esploro portal.
UJ Research Portal
UJ-affiliated scholars’research and in-depth insights into their collaboration networks and citations.
UJ provides support to research staff, visiting scholars, postdoctoral fellows and postgraduate students.
The UJ Research Development and Support Division (UJRDS) strives to strengthen UJ’s position as a research-intensive university with regional and global reach.
Academic staff and visiting scholars can contact UJRDS about NRF ratings, various funding opportunities and DHET accredited journals.
Trademarks, Patents, Licensing and other Intellectual Property matters are serviced by the UJ Technology Transfer Office (TTO).
Flagship institutes and Global Excellence and Stature (GES) projects are executed by Strategic Initiatives and Administration.
The Postdoctoral Research Fellows Programme and the Postgraduate School support graduated researchers.
Research Development and Support (UJRDS)
The UJRDS Division strives to strengthen UJ’s position as a research-intensive university with regional and global reach.
Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
The TTO registers trademarks, applies for patents and facilitates Intellectual Property processes.
Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Initiatives and Administration establishes flagship institutes and GES 4.0 projects.
Postdoctoral Research Fellows Programme (PRFP)
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awarded to individuals within five years of receiving a doctoral degree.
Postgraduate School
The Postgraduate School supports postgraduates holistically through a single, highly accessible point of contact.