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wpadmin Open Calls May 23, 2024 The DSI and NRF are pleased to announce a call for new applications for DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for the academic year 2025. All continuing students who are eligible for a second or third year of funding must submit a Progress Report and not a new application. The NRF minimum academic requirement for postgraduate funding is 65%. The entry age requirement is 28, 30 and 32 years or younger for honours, master’s and doctoral studies respectively, in the year of application, regardless of the first year of registration. Successful applicants will be funded either at Full Cost of Study (FCS) or Partial Cost of Study (PCS). The FCS funding will be awarded to South African citizens and Permanent Residents only, who are either financially needy (i.e., those whose combined household family income is less than or equals to R350 000 per annum), living with a disability or exceptional academic achievers. However, the PCS funding will be awarded to 5% of international students including South African citizens and Permanent Residents who could not be funded under FCS but meet other minimum requirements for the NRF scholarship funding criteria. The scholarships are intended to support honours, master’s and doctoral candidates to pursue studies in all areas of Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities. All the postgraduate students will be expected to apply on the NRF Connect System by accessing the link: https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za/. No manual applications will be accepted. Students’ Applications Opening and Closing Dates: Level of study Opening dates Closing dates Honours (General) 01 July 2024 22 November 2024 First-time Master’s 23 May 2024 05 July 2024 First-time Doctoral 05 July 2024 Master’s and Doctoral Extension Support 15 September 2024 The Designated Authority (DA) Submission to NRF Closing Dates: Level of study Closing dates Honours Applications (Institutions to claim funds) 31 March 2025 First-time Master’s Applications 06 September 2024 First-time Doctoral Applications 06 September 2024 Master’s and Doctoral Extension Support Applications 01 November 2024 Level of study Applicant Closing dates DA Closing dates SARAO: Masters 20 August 2024 31 August 2024 SARAO: Doctoral 20 August 2024 31 August 2024 NB: Honours General Scholarships will open in July 2024 and institutions will have until end of March 2025 to claim funds of recommended eligible students. Honours applicants requiring ISFAP assessment should submit their applications by 02 September 2024. Please refer to the Application and Funding Guide and Framework documents when completing the online application form at every step of the process. NRF Statement of expectation for Postgradute Training – FINAL SARAO Master’s Scholarships Application Guide for the 2025 Academic Year Announcement of Calls DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for the 2025 Academic Year DSI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarship Framework for 2025 Funding_May 2024 Frequently Asked Question_FINAL ISFAP – Application Consent Form FINAL SARAO Doctoral Scholarships Application Guide for the 2025 Academic Year DSI-NRF Master’s and Doctoral Application and Funding Guide for 2025 DSI-NRF Extension Support for Master’s and Doctoral Application and Funding Guide for 2025 For enquiries, applicants are encouraged to contact the Research or Postgraduate offices at their universities. Should there still be a need to contact the NRF, below are the contact persons and details: For General honours related enquiries, please contact: Mr Lehlogonolo Phaahla Professional OfficerTelephone: 012 481 4315 Email Address: LA.Phaahla@risa.nrf.ac.za For General First-time master’s and doctoral, and NRF-DAAD related enquiries, please contact: Ms Kgaugelo Molepo Professional Officer Telephone: 012 481 4148 Email Address: KJ.Molepo@risa.nrf.ac.za For master’s and doctoral Extension Support, NRF-SASAC, PDP and NRF-SASOL related enquiries, please contact: Ms Nontokozo KuneneProfessional Officer Telephone: 012 481 4105 Email Address: NS.Kunene@risa.nrf.ac.za For National Skills Fund and NRF-MINDS related enquiries, please contact: Ms Busisiwe Sibiya Professional Officer Telephone: 012 481 4166 Email Address: BG.Sibiya@risa.nrf.ac.za For Global Knowledge Partnerships related enquiries, please contact:Mr Nelson Komane: Professional OfficerTelephone: 012 481 4219Email Address: SN.Komane@risa.nrf.ac.za For First-time SARChI honours, master’s and doctoral related enquiries, please contact: Ms Andisiwe JukudaProfessional OfficerTelephone: 012 481 4113Email Address: AH.Jukuda@risa.nrf.ac.za For First-time CoEs honours, master’s and doctoral related enquiries, please contact: Ms Malekgotla FingerProfessional OfficerTelephone: 012 481 4003Email Address: MD.Finger@risa.nrf.ac.za For SARAO Master’s and Doctoral related enquiries, please contact: Annah MashemolaEmail Address: amashemola@sarao.ac.zaTelephone: 011 268 3420 For SARAO Honours related enquiries, please contact: Mkhululi JodwanaEmail Address: mjodwana@sarao.ac.zaTelephone: 011 268 3412 NRF FRAUD LINE to anonymously report any irregular, corrupt or unethical conduct relating to funding: Telephone: 0800 701 701SMS: 39772Website: https://www.nrf.ac.za/pixpopup-item/fraud-hotline-popup/ Share on Facebook Share on X