DPS
DATA, PRODUCTS & SOCIETY INTEGRATED FACILITY (IF)
The Data, Products and Society (DPS) Integrated Facility of the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) was established in November 2022.
It aims to bring together the SAPRI Data Centre, the various types of generated data and downstream products, including modelling and the societal outreach programme.
For more information, refer to Section 2.2.4 Data, Products and Societal Benefits (DPS) in the SAPRI Proposal (2021).
HOST OF DPS
Faculty of Science, Department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University
SAPRI DATA CENTRE
The SAPRI Data Centre aims to provide integrated and secure access to the RIs’ data following the principles of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) so that data collected in the polar and South African marine regions are made available and accessible to all to ensure their full reuse potential. To find data, submit data and more, click on the button above.
PRODUCTS
SAPRI aims to offer detailed digital representation of the large physical infrastructures utilised within the South African marine and polar research environment and managed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). Furthermore, dissemination of downstream data products (observational and model-based products) is key to maximise the widespread use and impact of data. Continuous assessment is ongoing regarding potential data product requirements and development. To read more, click on the button above.
SOCIETY
SAPRI aims for capacity building in marine and polar research for transformation and societal awareness. This involves the continuation and consolidation of the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA) project. Also, SAPRI aims to supply a platform and support for Humanities and Social Sciences studies in polar research. To read more, click on the button above.
MEET THE DPS TEAM
Kelebogile Morwa Mandi Mogotsi – Kelly
Engagement Officer
University of Stellenbosch
Asisipo Mboneli
Communications and Engagement Intern
NRF-SAEON (Egagasini Node)
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FEATURED NEWS
The NRF-SAEON Egagasini Node and SAPRI at the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, China
The NRF-SAEON Egagasini Node and its research infrastructure, the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI), were part of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) South African delegation at the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai,...
SAPRI’S impact at the SCAR Open Science Conference in Oslo, Norway 2026
Four of our representatives at the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) participated in the 12th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference (OSC) and associated business meetings in Oslo, Norway, from 8–19 August 2026. The...
The NRF-SAEON and SAPRI team arrives on Marion Island
The Marion Island Annual Relief Voyage for the 2026/27 season resumed in early August 2026, following a three-month interruption after the emergency evacuation of the previous overwintering team in May. This marked an important step towards re-establishing South...