The School for Climate Studies is a world-class institution for climate-related teaching and research in and for Africa.
We offer transdisciplinary academic capacity integrating climate-related knowledge of SU faculties with public sector climate policies and initiatives, private sector climate innovation and redress, as well as SU’s social impact mission in both academic and applied ways.
Our goal is to create and support the transition to a climate-resilient society and a low-carbon economy.
What we do
Research
Facilitating trans-disciplinary research and modelling capacities to advance the understanding of climate for adaptation and mitigation responses, policy-making to create climate resilience.
Learning and Teaching
Developing and facilitating transdisciplinary curriculum through undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programs across multiple Stellenbosch University faculties.
Collaborations and Networks
Fostering and expanding climate-related disciplinary collaborations and partnerships on climate studies and research across Stellenbosch University, Africa and internationally.
Commercialization and Social Impact
Providing climate expertise to industry, public and private organisations. Contribute towards development of climate-related technologies that can address a just transition.
Strategic Research Themes
The School supports a transition to a climate-resilient and low carbon economy through its initial 4 core themes.
Climate Policy, Communication, Networks
Planetary Health
Climate Impacts & Adaption
Mitigation Risks & Solutions
News Highlights
Stewards of Nature and SU School for Climate Studies showcase biodiversity benefits of invasive tree clearing
First-year results show measurable gains in ecosystem restoration from harvesting...
SU leads South Africa’s preparations for carbon removal to curb global warming
Ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, earlier in November, UN...
We’re hiring! Post-doc Fellowship at Stellenbosch University, South African Ocean Carbon–Climate Observatory
The CSIR’s Southern Ocean Carbon–Climate Observatory (SOCCO), in partnership with the School for Climate Studies at Stellenbosch University, is seeking to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Fellow for a 2-year (renewable to 3 years subject to performance and funding)...