Japan (JSPS) – South Africa Bilateral Research Call 2024
Supports South Africa–Japan collaborative research projects in all fields, fostering knowledge exchange and research capacity among postgraduate students and early career researchers.
Funder: National Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026: Full application closing (Japan–South Africa Bilateral Research Call, projected) | September 2026: Designated Authority submission to NRF closing (projected)
Funding Amounts: Doctoral: R188,820/year (FCS), R131,320/year (PCS), up to 3 years; Master's: R182,836/year (FCS), R126,836/year (PCS), up to 2 years; Honours: R163,892/year (FCS), R124,892/year (PCS), 1 year.
Summary: Supports collaborative research projects between South African and Japanese researchers, fostering international scientific cooperation.
Key Information: This is a forecasted call; dates and details may shift—check the program page for updates.
Description
This bilateral research program, jointly funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), aims to strengthen scientific cooperation between South Africa and Japan. The call supports collaborative research projects that facilitate knowledge exchange, resource sharing, and joint research activities across all fields of science, technology, engineering, social sciences, and humanities. Funding is primarily for postgraduate students (honours, master's, doctoral) and early career researchers, with an emphasis on building research capacity and advancing national development priorities.
