Postgraduate Research &
Innovation Symposium (PRIS)

PRIS 2025
This two-day postgraduate conference will give students an opportunity to showcase their research work.
Keynote speaker
DR MTETO NYATI
Read more
Gala Dinner
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the PRIS 2024 Gala Dinner, where sophistication and cutting-edge innovation come together.
Read more
prizes
The College will be awarding the following prizes to the top presenters in each of the five schools at PRIS 2024.
Read more

Exhibitors & Partners

We have invited research institutions, public and private organisations to exhibit at PRIS 2025 which will be hosted at Coastlands Hotel Musgrave, Durban. Exhibitors will be allocated an exhibition table to showcase what their organizations has to offer. This event will give postgraduate students, academics, researchers and the public at large, the opportunity to learn more about what your organization has to offer. The event will also serve as a networking platform for postgraduates, researchers and external stakeholders.

To exhibit, please contact: Ms Leena Rajpal | 031 260 7065 | rajpal@ukzn.ac.za // Mr Siphesihle Shezi | 031 260 7878 | shezis4@ukzn.ac.za

28 – 29  October  | 08:00 – 17:00 | Coastlands Musgrave Hotel, Durban

PRIS2025

The College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science (CAES) has been hosting this conference highlighting postgraduate research since 2013. 

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

2024 Event

The College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science hosted its 14th Postgraduate Research and Innovation Symposium (PRIS) on 29 and 30 October at the Coastlands Hotel, Musgrave – the second off-campus edition of this event. This year’s theme centred on Energy Sustainability. Approximately 400 delegates attended, and 181 students from all five Schools presented their research in oral or flash presentation sessions.