Call for Applications for Evaluation and Rating 2026

Applicants are invited to submit applications for Evaluation and Rating at https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za.

NRF’s Closing Dates:

Applicants: 16:30 on 31 March 2026

DAs: 16:30 on 24 April 2026

NO late applications will be accepted after the closing dates above.

Please refer to the Research Office at your institution to ascertain their internal closing date.

For eligibility criteria and guidelines, as well as NRF Connect system-related queries, please contact:

Mondays to Fridays from 09:00 to 16:30

Ms. Jelka Monyela (012 – 481 4185)

NRF Support Desk (012 – 481 4202)

Applicant Eligibility	CIR_2023	Guidelines for Selection of Reviewers
Application Eligibility Type	Definition of NRF Rating Categories	Key Research Areas and Types of Research Outputs
Benchmarking document	Education Panel – Sub panels (PdP) (002)	New Proposed Assessment Panels (005) (003)

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