Research Chairs in the Humanities are prestigious academic positions established to promote advanced scholarship, innovation, and leadership in specific fields of study. They play a key role in supporting sustained research excellence, mentorship of emerging scholars, public engagement, and the development of interdisciplinary collaborations.

The SA-UK SARChI Bilateral Research Chair in Digital Media Sociology: Professor Tanja Bosch

The A C Jordan Chair in the Field of African Studies: Professor Suren Pillay