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On Thursday, 30 October, young innovators from across South Africa gathered at our Pretoria Campus for the official Eduvos BioVerse Competition pitch event, hosted by the Faculty of Applied Science. This event celebrated the creativity and scientific brilliance of students using biotechnology and biomedicine to build a healthier, more sustainable future.
The 2025 BioVerse Competition invited third year and honours-level students from both private and public higher education institutions to design projects that combined scientific innovation with practical, real-world application. The results were nothing short of extraordinary.
Through BioVerse, students experience how research can move beyond the laboratory to create tangible impact. With mentorship from leading academics, exposure to industry experts, and opportunities to publish and present their work, participants gain insight into how science becomes transformative when driven by purpose.
The competition also reflects Eduvos’ broader commitment to nurturing a research culture that empowers students to turn ideas into action. By creating opportunities to connect theory with practice, Eduvos helps emerging scientists apply their learning in ways that address real-world challenges.
As part of their achievement, the top three finalists will present their projects at the upcoming Eduvos Research Indaba (12–14 November 2025) at the Bedfordview Campus, and online. There, they will join scholars, researchers, and industry professionals to explore how innovation and technology can advance Africa’s sustainable development goals.
The BioVerse Competition stands as a testament to Eduvos’ belief that innovation begins in the lecture room but must live beyond it. By empowering students to engage in research that matters, we are nurturing the next generation of scientists, innovators, and changemakers who are shaping Africa’s future through science and technology.
Eduvos extends heartfelt thanks to Aquatico, Inqaba Biotech, 20Twenty Science and iStore for their generous support in championing young scientific talent. Their partnership reinforces the importance of collaboration between academia and industry in driving Africa’s innovation ecosystem forward.
Applications for 2026 are still open, enrol today at eduvos.com.
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