Call for 2015 NRF Masters and Doctoral Scholarships The NRF is pleased to announce the call for applications for master’s and doctoral scholarships in the following listed programmes for 2015:  NRF Free-standing Masters and Doctoral Programme  NRF-Innovation Masters and Doctoral Programme  NRF Scarce Skills Masters and Doctoral Programme  DAAD-NRF In-Country Masters and Doctoral Scholarship Programme Please note that the first 3 programmes listed above are accessible on the system under one application, therefore you can only complete one application. The NRF will categorize your application based on the eligibility criteria (nationality and field of study) as set out in the call documents during the screening and review phases. Applicants must make online applications at https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za. Please take note of the UJ internal deadlines, as indicated below. Applicants can apply by following the steps below:       

Register/ Login using your ID number and password. Select create new application from the list of existing calls. Select the call for which you are applying to: NRF Freestanding, Innovation and Scarce Skills Masters and Doctoral Scholarships for 2015; or DAAD-NRF In-Country Masters and Doctoral Scholarships for 2015 Remember to complete all sections of the application. Please attach the necessary documents in one PDF file in the order requested on the application. Should you not follow the guidelines for attaching the necessary documents your application will not be considered. Remember to submit your application on completion.

A summary of the available calls is below: Type of scholarship

Citizenships & Areas

NRF Free-standing Masters & Doctoral scholarship

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Innovation scholarship

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Scarce Skills scholarship

DAAD Scholarship

SA citizens and permanent residents Any field of study

Any nationality (SA citizens, SA permanent residents & Non-SA citizens)  Specific fields of study: (Biotechnology; Cellular and Molecular Biology; Engineering; Computer Science; Physics; Astronomy; Mathematical Sciences; Nanotechnology; Chemistry; Earth Science; Ecology; and Medical Sciences)  Only bonafide SA citizens  Specific fields of study: (Financial Management; Accounting; Auditing; Statistics; Actuarial Science; Biotechnology; Mathematical Sciences; Physics; Geology; Computer Science; Information Systems; Chemistry; Engineering; Agricultural Sciences; Transportation Studies; Tourism; and Demography)  SA citizens or permanent resident university staff members  Field of study include: (Natural Sciences; Mathematics; ICT; Engineering; Agricultural Sciences; Applied Social Sciences. Humanities applications will be considered if the research has a development related focus.)

Master’s Value (p.a)

Doctoral Value (p.a)

UJ Internal deadline 31 July

R40 000

R60 000

2014 31 July

R80 000

R110 000

R70 000

R100 000

R70 000

R100 000

2014

31 July

The above scholarship opportunities are for students registering for full-time Master’s or Doctoral degree in 2015. For assistance on the application process, please contact either Mr Tshediso Msibi ([email protected]; x3780) or Ms Deborah Letseka ([email protected]; x4530).

2014

31 July 2014