Funder: National Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2026: Full application closing (projected) | May 2026: Institutional DA submission to NRF (projected)
Funding Amounts: Honours: R163,892/year (FCS), R124,892/year (PCS); Master's: R182,836/year (FCS), R126,836/year (PCS); Doctoral: R188,820/year (FCS), R131,320/year (PCS); plus allowances
Summary: Supports full-time honours, master's, and doctoral studies at South African public universities for research in science, engineering, technology, social sciences, and humanities.
Key Information: Only full-time students are eligible; strict age and academic merit criteria apply; international students eligible at master's/doctoral level (PCS only).