NRF Call for Proposals for Funding in 2025 and 2026

Infrastructure Grants

Research Infrastructure Professionals Programme Framework 2025

Application and Funding Guide RIPP Masters and Doctoral

Application and Funding Guide RIPP Postdoctoral Fellowship

NRF Postgraduate Scholarships

Application Guide for SARAO Honours Scholarships for 2026

DSI-NRF Extension Support for Master's and Doctoral Application and Funding Guide 2026

DSTI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarship Framework for 2026 Funding

Frequently Asked Questions Postgraduate Funding 2025 (14 May)

NRF Statement of expectation for Postgradute Training 2026

Application Guide for SARAO Doctoral Scholarships for 2026

Application Guide for SARAO Master's Scholarships for 2026

DSI-NRF Master's and Doctoral Application and Funding Guide 2026

Research Grants

JSPS Research Mobility Call Guideline - 2025

Flyer for the Young Academics Accelerator Programme (YAAP)

AJ CORE 5th Call Form

AJ CORE 5th Call Framework

2026 YAAP funding guide_29 April 2025 FINAL

YAAP Framework _29 April 2025 FINAL

SA France (PROTEA) Call for Joint Proposals Guideline

SA / China (MOST) Joint Research Programme (JRP)

NRF - AXA African Scientific Progress Award (ASPA) Framework – French version

NRF - AXA African Scientific Progress Award (ASPA) Framework – Portuguese version

AUPP Call Framework March 2025

DSTI-NRF Research Accelerator Fund for Space Innovation Call Framework

Black Academics Advancement Programme Application Guide

Black Academics Advancement Programme Framework

Black Academics Advancement Programme Nomination Letter

Support for Y-Rated Researchers Framework

Thuthuka Funding Guide

Thuthuka 2026 Institutional Support Form

Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) Small Grants – Guide

NRF - AXA African Scientific Progress Award (ASPA) Framework

Thuthuka Framework

Institutional Grants

Framework and Funding guide for DSTI-NRF Basic Science Research Chairs

Communities of Practice Framework and guidelines 2025

Concept document Operation Phakisa Aquaculture Community of Practice Research Chair

Targeted Grants

New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) Application Guide

New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) Framework

Concept Notes

Application and Funding Guide for EoI Presidential PhD Programme 2025

Presidential PhD Programme EoI Framework__26 May 2025_Updated

Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) Framing and Funding Guide 2026

Non-Funding Opportunities

NRF Awards 2025 Call Guideline

Postdoctoral Grants

Application Guide for SARAO Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2026

NRF Postdoctoral Fellowships Application and Funding Guide

NRF Postdoctoral Fellowships Framework and NRF Postdoctoral Fellowships Application

Undergraduate and Diploma Scholarships

SARAO - HCD - Diploma in Engineering Technology Scholarship Programme - 2026- Application Guide

SARAO- HCD- Bachelor in Engineering Technology Programme- 2026- Application Guide

Application Guide for SARAO BSc and Beng Undergraduate Scholarships for 2026

Travel Training and Conference Grants

DSI-NRF Conference Fund Guide

Equipment-Related Travel and Training Grants

Knowledge, Interchange and Collaboration 1 (KIC) Guide

NRF / European Research Council (ERC) Partnership Guide

NRF / European Research Council (ERC) Book of Abstracts

SA-China Young Scientists Exchange Programme YSEP Guide