Mission & Vision and Core Values

Mission

To mobilize resources for research, capacity development, dissemination of findings and maintenance of inventory for the advancement of Science Technology and Innovation for Sustainable National Development

Vision

A world-class research funding agency for a competitive knowledge economy

Core Values

• Transparency and Accountability: NRF shall aspire to manage its resources effectively and efficiently with the highest levels of transparency and accountability.
• Integrity: NRF shall adhere to its operations’ ethical values, principles, and norms.
• Good governance: NRF shall institute processes that produce results that meet the needs of society while making the best use of the resources at its disposal.
• Equity: NRF shall exercise fairness and impartiality in dealing with its internal and external stakeholders and the public.
• Professionalism: NRF shall operate with a professional’s skill, competence, ethics, and courtesy.
• Sustainable development: NRF shall foster development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.