PAST is proud to support postgraduate students and senior researchers working on African research, at African museums or studying at African universities within the origin sciences.
These grants recognise academic excellence, innovative thinking, and potential positive impacts on the field.
Congratulations to the successful awardees of PAST funding in our first cycle of 2025. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels as we highlight these ground-breaking scientists who are bringing the deep past to life one project at a time. Read more >
NAME | SURNAME | INSTITUTION | PAST programme |
Chanel | Lewis | University of the Free State | Degree support |
Gavin | Olivier | Company - Museum Developer | Other |
Linus | Ajikah | University of Witwatersrand | Research Project support |
Luke | Nel | Nelson Mandela University | Degree support |
Maryke | Horn | University of the Witwatersrand | Conferences and workshops |
Matt | Lotter | University of the Witwatersrand | Conferences and workshops |
Misganaw | Gebremichael Woldetsadik | Ethiopian Heritage Authority and University of Bordeaux | Research Project support |
Mmatolo Julliet | Maphutha | University of the Witwatersrand | Degree support |
Negedie Abrha | Gebreslassie | Dilla University | Technical training and capacity support |
Nteboheleng | Mokhohlane | University of the Witwatersrand | Degree support |
Rahwa | Gebrehiwet Mezgebo | Samara University | Research Project support |
Reitumetse | Sebusi | University of the Witwatersrand | Degree support |
Shaw | Badenhorst | University of the Witwatersrand | Conferences and workshops |
Snethemba | Sikhakhane | University of the Witwatersrand | Research Project support |
Tebogo Vincent | Makhubela | University of Johannesburg | Research Project support |
