South Africa–France (PROTEA) Joint Research Call 2025
The DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding Program supports full-time honours, master’s, and doctoral research at South African public universities in all disciplines, prioritizing national research priorities and transformation.
Funder: National Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2026 (institutional submission) | June 2026 (full application) | May 2027 (institutional submission) | April 2027 (full application)
Funding Amounts: FCS: R188,820/year (doctoral), R182,836/year (master’s), R163,892/year (honours); PCS: R131,320/year (doctoral), R126,836/year (master’s), R124,892/year (honours); max 1–3 years by degree level.
Summary: Supports full-time honours, master’s, and doctoral study at South African public universities in all research fields, with priority for equity and national priorities.
Key Information: Only full-time students at South African public universities are eligible; funding is highly competitive and based on academic merit, financial need, and transformation targets.
Description
This opportunity funds full-time postgraduate studies (honours, master’s, doctoral) at South African public universities, supporting research across all disciplines—including science, engineering, technology, social sciences, and humanities. The programme prioritizes transformation, equity, and national strategic research areas, aiming to develop the next generation of researchers and scholars in South Africa. Funding is awarded either at Full Cost of Study (FCS) or Partial Cost of Study (PCS), depending on financial need, disability status, or exceptional academic achievement.
