SANCOR South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research Postdoc Fellowship 1151 views

South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research (SANCOR) Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered by the National Research Foundation (NRF) on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

Duration: 24 months

Fellowship value: R200 000 per annum

Research theme:

1. Ecosystems and Change
2. Ecosystems and Society
3. Ecosystem Function and Biodiversity
4. Marine Biotechnology

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must hold PhD degrees within a period not exceeding five years prior to application
• Applicants currently completing their PhD dissertation for submission may apply however, awards that are not taken up by 30 September 2018 will be automatically cancelled by the NRF
• Applicants must not be a full time or part-time employee of higher education institutions or any other research institution.
• Applicant must be based at a recognized South African research institution.
• Applicant must not hold any bursary concurrently with an NRF free-standing bursary or any other NRF grant

Application Procedure:

• Apply online. Following documents are required:
• Completed application form.
• Full CV
• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates for previous degrees and PhD degree.
• 2 reference letters from academics with whom the applicant has worked.
• Approval from the host institution indicated in a letter from the mentor