Department of
Science and Technology (DST) offers scholarships for international students for
pursuing master’s and doctoral degree level. The scheme
is managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF). Scholarships
are provided in the field of Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Biology,
Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematical Sciences,
Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Ecology, Medical Sciences and a
limited number in the SSH. Application should be submitted till 20th September
2013 and NRF external closing date is 30th September 2013.
Study
Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in
the field of Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Engineering,
Computer science, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematical Sciences, Nanotechnology,
Chemistry, Earth Science, Ecology, Medical sciences and a Limited number in the
SSH.
Course Level: The
scholarships are available for pursuing master’s and doctoral degree level
at South African Higher Education
Institution (HEI).
Scholarship
Provider: Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Scholarship can
be taken at: South Africa
Eligibility:
The
following eligibility criteria listed below applies:
-Scholarships are open to full-time registered students at a South African
Higher Education Institution (HEI).
-Any qualification obtained outside of South Africa must include a South
African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) accreditation certificate for the
application to be considered.
-Full- time employees of HEI’s are not eligible to apply.
-Scholarship-holders must not hold full-time salaried employment during the
tenure of the award.
-The Scholarship-holder will be allowed to undertake a maximum of 12 hours of
teaching, tutorials, assistance or demonstration duties per week on average
during the year of study; they may be remunerated for these duties, provided
that they are reimbursed at a rate not exceeding the normal institution tariff
for services rendered.
Scholarship
Open for International Students:
International students can apply for the scholarships.
Scholarship
Description: The
Innovation Master’s and Doctoral funding instruments are part of the Innovation
Bursary Scheme (IBS) funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
The scheme is managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF) through a
contractual agreement with the DST. The IBS aims to broaden the frontiers of
knowledge in innovation areas and to build the PhD pipeline for a
knowledge-based economy. The DST has made funding available for the IBS in
order to provide financial support to qualifying honours, master’s and doctoral
students registered at public universities in 2014. Through the IBS, the
Department has, for the first time, extended support to students from outside
South Africa. This document outlines the objectives of the programme, the
values of the scholarships and criteria for selection.
What does it
cover? In 2014; the scholarships
amounts are as follows: –
-for master’s scholarships: 70 000 p. a
-for doctoral scholarships: R 100 000 p.a
In addition, master’s scholarship-holders may apply for a travel grant of up to
R 15 000 which can be used to attend local conferences, workshops, visit a
laboratory, or any other activity that support the beneficiaries’ current
research progression. This amount is the maximum allowed during the tenure of
the scholarship. Doctoral scholarship-holders may apply for a travel grant up
to R 15 000 for local travel and up to
R45 000 for international travel. The funds may be used to attend local
conferences, workshops, visits a laboratory, or any other activity that
supports the beneficiary’s current research progression. This amount is the
maximum allowed during the tenure of the scholarship.
Selection
Criteria:
The award of an IBS scholarship to a student will be based on past, current and
potential academic performance. Selection criteria will include academic merit,
promise of research ability, leadership qualities and previous awards, various
prizes and honours.
Notification: A list of successful
candidates will be published on the NRF website as soon as the
internal NRF approval processes for the award are finalized.
How to
Apply: Applications must be
submitted through an online application process to the National Research
Foundation (NRF).
Scholarship
Application Deadline: The application deadline
is 20th September 2013 and NRF external closing date 30 September 2013.