NRF‑NSF Benefit‑sharing of Collections and Specimens (BoCP) Call 2024
The NRF Postgraduate Scholarship funds full-time honours, master’s, and doctoral research at South African public universities in all fields, prioritizing equity and national research priorities.
Funder: National Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026: Call opening | September 2026: Full application closing | October 2026: Institutional submission closing
Funding Amounts: Full Cost of Study: R163,892–R188,820/year (honours/masters/doctoral); Partial Cost: R124,892–R131,320/year; typical duration: 1–3 years
Summary: Supports full-time honours, master’s, and doctoral students at South African public universities in all research fields, prioritizing equity and national research priorities.
Key Information: Applications are submitted via the NRF Connect system; eligibility includes strict age and academic requirements.
Description
This program provides funding for full-time honours, master’s, and doctoral students at South African public universities, supporting research in Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities. The scheme is designed to foster the next generation of researchers by prioritizing equity, transformation, and alignment with national research priorities. Funding is awarded at either Full Cost of Study (FCS) or Partial Cost of Study (PCS) based on academic merit, financial need, and transformation objectives. International students are eligible for master’s and doctoral funding (PCS only).
