Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) Small Grants 2024
The FBIP Small Grants fund South African postgraduate research that generates foundational biodiversity data to advance national and global biodiversity science.
Funder: National Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2026: Full application closing (projected) | May 2026: Institutional submission closing (projected)
Funding Amounts: Honours: R163,892 (FCS) / R124,892 (PCS) | Master's: R182,836 (FCS) / R126,836 (PCS) | Doctoral: R188,820 (FCS) / R131,320 (PCS) per annum; typical duration: 1–3 years
Summary: Supports full-time honours, master's, and doctoral students in South Africa to conduct research generating foundational biodiversity information.
Key Information: Only full-time students at South African public universities are eligible; strict age and academic criteria apply.
Description
The FBIP Small Grants support postgraduate students (honours, master's, doctoral) conducting research that generates and mobilises foundational biodiversity information in South Africa. The aim is to provide baseline data that underpins biodiversity science, contributing to national and global scientific knowledge. Funding is awarded through a competitive process, with applicants required to align their research with national research priorities and the objectives of the Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP). All applications must adhere to both the FBIP-specific instructions and the overarching NRF postgraduate funding framework.
