Masters and Doctoral Scholarships Call for 2016

The National Research Foundation (NRF) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) are pleased to announce the call for scholarship applications for 2016 in the following categories:

·         DST- NRF- Free-standing Masters and Doctoral Scholarships;

·         DST- NRF- Innovation Masters and Doctoral Scholarships;

·         DST -NRF- Scholarships for Doctoral Studies Abroad;

·         DST- NRF- DHET - Scarce Skills Development Fund: Masters and Doctoral Scholarships.

THE APPLICATION GUIDE IS AVAILABLE ON:

http://www.nrf.ac.za/sites/default/files/documents/Application%20Guide_Masters%20and%20Doctoral%20Scholarship%202016.pdf 

 INTERNAL CLOSING DATE IS 31 JULY 2015

Applications must be submitted electronically on the NRF Online Submission System at: https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za.   We have attached documents to assist applicants with the application process.

Should you have any queries with regards to the call requirements or application procedure, please do not hesitate to contact an NRF contact person listed below:

• Ms Thashni Maistry-Pillay: Director – Grants Management and Systems Administration (GMSA) Telephone: 012 481 4241012 481 4241. E-mail: thashni.maistry@nrf.ac.za.
• Mr Martin Tjatji: Professional Officer – Reviews and Evaluations (RE) Telephone: 012 481 4126012 481 4126. E-mail: martin.tjatji@nrf.ac.za
• Ms Mapula Kekana: Professional Officer – Human and Infrastructure Capacity Development (HICD). Telephone: 012 481 4049012 481 4049. E-mail: mapula.kekana@nrf.ac.za