National Research Foundation
Discover open grants and funding opportunities from the National Research Foundation, a national funder of research and research capacity. Atom lists its research grants and fellowships across disciplines, with deadlines, eligibility, and award amounts in one view.
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About National Research Foundation
The National Research Foundation is a national agency that funds research and supports the development of research capacity across disciplines. It works to advance knowledge, strengthen the research workforce, and support the institutions and infrastructure that underpin a strong research system.
The foundation funds investigators, students, and institutions through research grants, fellowships, scholarships, and support for research infrastructure, spanning the natural sciences, engineering, the social sciences, and the humanities. Its programs support both investigator-driven research and national strategic priorities.
Funding is awarded through competitive review, with eligibility defined per program. Researchers and students can find current National Research Foundation opportunities and deadlines on Atom.
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23 grantsSouth Africa–France (PROTEA) Joint Research Call 2025
The DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding Program supports full-time honours, master’s, and doctoral research at South African public universities in all disciplines, prioritizing national research priorities and transformation.
NRF‑NSF Benefit‑sharing of Collections and Specimens (BoCP) Call 2024
The NRF Postgraduate Scholarship funds full-time honours, master’s, and doctoral research at South African public universities in all fields, prioritizing equity and national research priorities.
Research Infrastructure Professionals Programme 2024
The NRF Research Infrastructure Professionals Programme funds full-time postgraduate students to develop skilled professionals for South Africa’s national research infrastructure.
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