Royal Society of South Africa
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The Royal Society of South Africa is a prestigious national scholarly academy that promotes and recognizes excellence in scientific research and scholarship within South Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Royal Society of South Africa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9730473 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Royal Society of South Africa Context triple: [George Ellis, memberOf, Royal Society of South Africa]
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Academy of Science of South Africa
The Academy of Science of South Africa is the country’s national science academy, promoting excellence and advising government and society on science-related issues.
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Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns
Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns is a South African scholarly and cultural academy dedicated to the promotion of Afrikaans language, science, and the arts.
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African Academy of Sciences
The African Academy of Sciences is a pan-African, non-profit scientific organization that promotes excellence in science and technology to drive sustainable development across the African continent.
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Council of the University of Pretoria
The Council of the University of Pretoria is the institution’s highest governing body, responsible for overall strategic direction, policy, and oversight of the university’s affairs.
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Moses Kotane Institute
The Moses Kotane Institute is a South African research and development institution focused on advancing skills, innovation, and economic development, particularly in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Royal Society of South Africa Target entity description: The Royal Society of South Africa is a prestigious national scholarly academy that promotes and recognizes excellence in scientific research and scholarship within South Africa.
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A.
Academy of Science of South Africa
The Academy of Science of South Africa is the country’s national science academy, promoting excellence and advising government and society on science-related issues.
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B.
Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns
Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns is a South African scholarly and cultural academy dedicated to the promotion of Afrikaans language, science, and the arts.
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C.
African Academy of Sciences
The African Academy of Sciences is a pan-African, non-profit scientific organization that promotes excellence in science and technology to drive sustainable development across the African continent.
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D.
Council of the University of Pretoria
The Council of the University of Pretoria is the institution’s highest governing body, responsible for overall strategic direction, policy, and oversight of the university’s affairs.
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E.
Moses Kotane Institute
The Moses Kotane Institute is a South African research and development institution focused on advancing skills, innovation, and economic development, particularly in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
learned society
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national academy of science ⓘ |
| areaServed | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| field |
scholarship
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science ⓘ |
| focus |
excellence in research
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scientific scholarship ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
awards
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lectures ⓘ publications ⓘ scientific meetings ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
scholar
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scientist ⓘ |
| hasNetwork | South African scientific community ⓘ |
| hasType | royal society ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| promotes |
research collaboration
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scientific communication ⓘ scientific excellence in South Africa ⓘ |
| purpose |
advancement of knowledge in South Africa
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promotion of scientific research ⓘ recognition of excellence in science ⓘ |
| recognizes |
distinguished scholars
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outstanding scientists ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| sector | academia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Royal Society of South Africa Description of subject: The Royal Society of South Africa is a prestigious national scholarly academy that promotes and recognizes excellence in scientific research and scholarship within South Africa.
Referenced by (1)
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