Funder: National Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Review Period 1) | October 2027 (Review Period 2)
Funding Amounts: National travel up to R60,000; international travel up to R125,000; workshops up to R75,000; visiting scientists R20,000/month for 1–6 months plus airfare up to R40,000
Summary: Supports equipment access, travel and specialised training to strengthen South African research and research infrastructure skills.
Key Information: Students and postdoctoral fellows must apply through their supervisor or host at an eligible research institution.
Description
The National Research Foundation’s Equipment-Related Travel and Training Grants support access to specialised research equipment unavailable at researchers’ home institutions, regionally or nationally. Support includes national and international equipment access, synchrotron facilities and other global research infrastructure, as well as natural science collections needed for dissertation research.
The programme also supports physical or virtual equipment-related workshops, practical training and short courses on specialised instruments and complementary feeder equipment. Institutions can host expert instrument scientists to develop skills in sustainably managing high-end equipment. The programme aims to strengthen world-class research, national and international collaboration, and the specialised skills needed to operate research infrastructure effectively.
