NUST won the Organisational Growth in Innovation Management Award at the 2026 Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) Excellence Awards, while the NUST Innovation Hub (NUST-i) was recognised as Technology T
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Your research journey starts here – Whether you're exploring postgraduate studies, refining your thesis, or pioneering solutions for global challenges, the NUST Postgraduate & Research Hub is your launchpad for success. Here, you’ll find the tools, funding, and community to turn ideas into impact - backed by world-class mentorship and state-of-the-art research infrastructure.
Shape the future with purpose-driven research.
NUST offers globally competitive Master’s and PhD programmes across STEM, humanities, and applied sciences - all designed to fuel innovation and address Africa’s development priorities.
Why NUST?
- Industry-aligned research - Work on projects with tangible impact.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration - Partner with experts across fields.
- Future-focused specialisations - From AI to sustainable development.
Explore Programmes
Dive into specialised fields that address national, regional, and global development goals. Be part of shaping the knowledge economy through transformative education. View the Postgraduate Programmes Offered at NUST by following the link below.
Your academic journey begins with a smooth application and enrolment process.
Useful Links and Resources:
Your academic journey begins with a smooth application and enrolment process.
Useful Links and Resources:
Investing in your potential. We match talented researchers with financial support to eliminate barriers to excellence.
Investing in your potential. We match talented researchers with financial support to eliminate barriers to excellence.
Explore Postgraduate Support Services
- From proposal to publication - we’ve got you covered.
- Supervisor matching – Connect with experts in your field.
- Methodology workshops – Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods training.
- Labs & digital repositories – Access cutting-edge tools and datasets.
- Ethics & grant support – Navigate approvals and funding applications.
Explore Postgraduate Support Services
- From proposal to publication - we’ve got you covered.
- Supervisor matching – Connect with experts in your field.
- Methodology workshops – Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods training.
- Labs & digital repositories – Access cutting-edge tools and datasets.
- Ethics & grant support – Navigate approvals and funding applications.
Stay informed and compliant with the policies that guide your academic journey.
- Postgraduate handbook and academic regulations
- Ethical research guidelines
- Supervision framework and responsibilities
- Examination and submission protocols
- Clear frameworks for supervision, ethics, examinations, and intellectual property ensure fairness and excellence.
Stay informed and compliant with the policies that guide your academic journey.
- Postgraduate handbook and academic regulations
- Ethical research guidelines
- Supervision framework and responsibilities
- Examination and submission protocols
- Clear frameworks for supervision, ethics, examinations, and intellectual property ensure fairness and excellence.
Your research changes lives. Meet NUST postgrads leading breakthroughs in:
- water-energy-food nexus
- health and climate change
- natural resources and value chain stewardship
- green transport and logistics
- digital humanities
- indigenous knowledge systems and sustainability
Get in touch with the Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team @ vgarises@nust.na for Further Guidance on How You Can Turn Research into Impact.
Your research changes lives. Meet NUST postgrads leading breakthroughs in:
- water-energy-food nexus
- health and climate change
- natural resources and value chain stewardship
- green transport and logistics
- digital humanities
- indigenous knowledge systems and sustainability
Get in touch with the Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team @ vgarises@nust.na for Further Guidance on How You Can Turn Research into Impact.
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