Funder: National Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Applicant submission) | July 2026 (Designated Authority submission)
Funding Amounts: Full Cost of Study (FCS): R163,892–R188,820/year; Partial Cost of Study (PCS): R124,892–R131,320/year; duration: Honours (1 yr), Master's (2 yrs), Doctoral (3 yrs)
Summary: Supports full-time honours, master's, and doctoral studies at South African public universities in science, engineering, technology, social sciences, and humanities.
Key Information: Only full-time students are eligible; strict age and academic requirements apply; 5% of awards available to international students (master’s/doctoral only).