MISTRA’s Fellows Programme was established to ensure a close connection between the Institute and those who have contributed to its research output. It’s intended to bring together experts, researchers and high-level partners working in a variety of fields or on specific themes. Members of this pool will be designated as a Fellow of the Mapungubwe Institute (FMI), who will work with and at MISTRA as and when the need arises. The programme is aimed at helping MISTRA to produce new knowledge in the fields of human development in the social and natural sciences.
The objectives of the programme include: