Innovation Masters and Doctoral Scholarships in South Africa, and applications are submitted till 7 August2015. Applications are invited for innovation Masters and Doctoral scholarships for 2016. Scholarships are open to South African citizens, South African permanent residents as well as a limited percentage of non-South African citizens registered at a South African public university.

To be eligible, all applicants’ for full-time Masters or Doctoral studies in South Africa must be registered or, intending to register at a South African public university. Masters scholarships worth R80 000 per annum and doctoral scholarships worth R110 000 per annum.

Applicants must fulfills following issues for Innovation Masters and Doctoral Scholarships in South Africa

  • The eligibility criteria listed below applies to applicants for Masters and Doctoral bursaries:
  • Innovation Masters and Doctoral Scholarships are open to South African citizens, South African permanent residents as well as a limited percentage of non-South African citizens registered at a South African public university.
  • All applicants’ for full-time Masters or Doctoral studies in South Africa must be registered or, intending to register at a South African public university;
  • Applicants that already hold a degree at the level for which they are applying for funding, are not eligible.

Areas of Support
The IBS supports students who wish to pursue their postgraduate studies in the fields listed below viz.:
Biotechnology;
• Cellular and Molecular Biology;
Engineering;
• Computer science;
Physics;
• Astronomy;
• Mathematical Sciences;
• Nanotechnology;
• Chemistry;
• Earth Science;
• Ecology;
• Medical sciences; and
• Social Sciences and Humanities

The following will be considered in evaluating all applications in a competitive merit review process:

No. Innovation Masters and Doctoral Scholarships are targeted for South African citizens, South African permanent residents as well as a limited percentage of non-South African citizens registered at a South African public university.

The Innovation Masters and Doctoral Scholarships in South Africa will cover:

  • Masters Scholarships R80 000 per annum
  • Doctoral Scholarships R110 000 per annum
  • In addition, Masters scholarship-holders may apply for a travel grant of up to R10 000 which can be used to attend local conferences, workshops, a visit to a laboratory or, Any other activity that supports the beneficiaries’ current research progression. This is the maximum amount allowed during the tenure of the scholarship.Doctoral scholarship-holders may apply for a travel grant of up to R15 000, for local travel, and up to R50 000, for international travel. These funds may be used to attend local conferences, workshops, visits to a laboratory or, Any other activity that supports the beneficiaries’ current research progression. These are the maximum amounts allowed during the tenure of the scholarship.

    Scholarship-holders who wish to access the travel grant must complete a travel grant application form provided by their university Postgraduate office/research office for submission to, consideration and approval/disapproval by the NRF.

Applicants may apply by following the steps below:

Deadline: 7 August 2015

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