Research reports
We have discontinued the publication of our annual research report, but we continue to celebrate the year’s research highlights in our annual Research and Innovation Highlights report (available below).
Research strategy
The University of Cape Town is South Africa and Africa’s leading university (as measured by all the top ranking systems) mainly due to its superb research output.
Sustainability and the SDGs
A report on SDG-focused research, innovation and knowledge translation happening at UCT.
Umthombo
Umthombo, a magazine featuring research stories from across the university. Umthombo as a name positions UCT, and this publication in particular, as a non-depletable well of knowledge.
Publications overview
These are the latest publications available about UCT research and innovation.
UCT partners with French university to launch Africa’s first dual degree
UCT has teamed up with Sciences Po to offer students a prestigious, internationally recognised dual degree programme.
Design of Structures for Earthquake Resistance
Dept. of Civil Engineering course
Distinguished Teacher Award
The Distinguished Teacher Award is the highest accolade awarded to teaching staff at all levels within the university.
Professor Harald Winkler
Harald Winkler is a Professor in PRISM, School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT). His research interests are at the intersection of sustainable development and climate change mitigation. His academic publications can be accessed on Scopus. Specific focus areas for future research include equity and inequality between and within countries; just transitions; the global stock-take; and low emission development strategies.