Funder: National Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2026: Full application (projected) | May 2026: Designated Authority (DA) institutional submission (projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical award: R182,836/year (Master's, FCS) | R126,836/year (Master's, PCS) | R188,820/year (Doctoral, FCS) | R131,320/year (Doctoral, PCS); duration: up to 2 years (Master's), 3 years (Doctoral)
Summary: Supports full-time Master's and Doctoral students at South African public universities who do not currently hold an NRF rating, aiming to build research capacity among emerging and unrated researchers.
Key Information: Applicants must apply via the NRF Connect system; only complete, eligible, and institution-endorsed applications will be considered.