Call for Proposals for 2015 Funding

Sabbatical Grants to Complete Doctoral Degrees

INTERNAL CLOSING DATE: 23 MAY 2014

In 2010 the Department of Science and Technology (DST) introduced the “Improving Academic Qualifications of Academic Staff and Researchers” funding to accelerate the training of doctoral candidates, as a once-off project.  In 2013 the DST renewed its funding commitment and extended this to a three-year programme.  Accordingly, the DST allocated R6 million for the 2012/13, R10million for the 2013/14 and R10 million for the 2014/15 financial years.

The NRF herewith requests academic staff and researchers of public universities and research institutions, currently nearing completion of their Doctoral qualification, to apply for the above-mentioned Call for Proposals.  To qualify for this award, applicants must have been nominated by the DVC (Research) or equivalent, and must be in the process of completing the research for their doctoral studies and be preparing a thesis for examination. The award will be conditional upon the grantholder submitting a doctoral dissertation for examination and producing at least one scientific publication in an accredited journal within one year following the completion of the sabbatical leave. Awards of up to R100 000 for a 6-month period and up to R200 000 for a 12-month period will be made to successful applicants. Recipients of these awards will be selected from the applications.

NRF Contacts

For further queries please contact Pat Ngwenya – ngwenyap@ukzn.ac.za (Ext. 3273) or Sam Ntombela – gombela@ukzn.ac.za (Ext. 8431)

Please NOTE all applications to come endorsed via the office of the

College Dean of Research

Issued by the University Research Office