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PAST is the largest, independent, African-based NPO working in the origin sciences, supporting education, research and public understanding.
January 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Big congrats to Fancy Horse Studios & The Karoo Origins Fossil Centre on winning the Lazendorf PaleoArt Prize for Digital Modelling and Animation — the first South African studio to win a global animation prize for bringing a prehistoric Karoo waterhole to life!

dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
SA studio wins top animation prize for bringing ancient Karoo waterhole to life | Daily Maverick
In a groundbreaking fusion of art and science, Fancy Horse Studios has galloped away with the Lazendorf PaleoArt Prize for a stunning digital recreation of a Permian-era waterhole.
dailymaverick.co.za
November 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
📢 Reminder: Andrea Leenen Memorial All from One™ Research Grant 🌍🦴

Don’t miss your chance to apply!

✅ Pre-application deadline: October 17, 2025

Apply here 👉 past.org.za/all-from-one...

#AllFromOne #OriginSciences #ResearchOpportunity
The Andrea Leenen Memorial All from One Research Grant - Past Africa
PAST is pleased to announce the fifth call for funding proposals under its Andrea Leenen Memorial All from One Research Grant Programme.
past.org.za
October 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
PAST is pleased to announce that the August call for grants is now live. past.org.za/grants/
July 4, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Happy #FossilFriday 🌍"Get to grips" with how ancient human relatives used their hands 🖐️🏿: mpg.de/24680378/050...
Different ways of ‘getting a grip’
Researchers uncover new evidence of how ancient human relatives in South Africa used their hands, revealing varying levels of dexterity and climbing ability
mpg.de
May 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
📢PAST Welcomes New Programme Director!

PAST is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Dr. Emil Krupandan as its new Programme Director. Emil is a vertebrate palaeontologist and museum curator who believes in PAST’s All from One campaign. 👏🌎🦴

past.org.za/past-welcome...
PAST welcomes new Programme Director - Past Africa
Dr. Emil Krupandan to join the leading independent organisation dedicated to advancing Africa’s role in the origins sciences.
past.org.za
May 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM