DSI/NRF-SAIMI Research Chair in Naval Architecture and Design
Forecasted
DSI/NRF-SAIMI Research Chair in Naval Architecture and Design supports institutional researchers working in naval architecture and design to advance maritime research and innovation in South Africa.
Funder: National Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: See the chair-specific SARChI framework and guide for funding terms
Summary: Supports institutional research in naval architecture and design to advance maritime research and innovation in South Africa.
Key Information: Applications require endorsement by the institutional Research Office or equivalent.
Description
The DSI/NRF-SAIMI partnership supports a research chair in naval architecture and design, funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) in partnership with the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI). The chair provides an institutional basis for research in this field, with the purpose of advancing maritime research and innovation in South Africa.
The opportunity sits within the NRF’s Institutional Grants category and has a dedicated South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) framework and guide dated May 2024. This is an institutional research-chair opportunity, distinct from the NRF’s postgraduate scholarship calls. Institutions and prospective chair applicants should use the chair-specific framework to assess the applicable institutional and chair requirements, funding conditions, and application procedure.
