Deadline: 31 August 2024
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) established the Inter-bursary Support Programme for postgraduate studies to support capacity development in key strategic and priority areas identified in key departmental strategies.
Thematic Research Focus Areas
- Preference will be given to projects within the areas mentioned below.
- Honours/fourth-year engineering/postgraduate diploma level students should clearly state which thematic research focus area they are applying for to demonstrate their potential contribution to future pipeline development. It will be an added advantage to show whether their final year project is aligned with the research focus area.
- The thematic research areas of interest for bursary support are outlined below:
- Biotechnology
- Health
- Information and Communications Technology
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Microsystems technology (areas relating to microfluidics and micro-electro- mechanical systems (MEMS), broadly referred to as microsystems technology)
- Mining (areas to support the People- centred Mine Modernisation drive)
- Modelling and digital sciences
- Photonics
- Water Research
- Titanium (manufacturing elements): priority will be given to focus areas that support the Titanium Centre of Competence (TiCoC)
Funding Information
- Level of study
- Honours
- Funding amount: R130 000
- Once-off laptop allowance: R10 000
- Master’s
- Funding amount: R140 000
- Once-off laptop allowance: R10 000
- Doctorate
- Funding amount: R160 000
- Once-off laptop allowance: R10 000
- Honours
Eligibility Criteria
- All students who have been accepted or registered for full-time studies at any South African public university.
- All students who intend to register or are registered for the following:
- Honours/fourth-year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma;
- Master’s; and
- Doctorate.
- DSI-CSIR IBS applications are restricted to students whose degrees align with the thematic research areas and research themes/technology streams indicated below. Supervisor endorsement and motivation will be required for each bursary application for master’s and doctoral studies.
- Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and people living with disabilities.
For more information, visit CSIR.