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DSTI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarships

DSTI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarships Academic Year

Funds South African postgraduate students through DSTI-NRF scholarships in honours, master, and doctoral innovation.

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The DSTI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarships for the 2027 academic year are co-funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and administered by the National Research Foundation (NRF) through its Research and Innovation Support and Advancement (RISA) division. The programme supports individual students at Honours, Master's, and Doctoral levels across all disciplines of Science, E…

Honours, Master's, and Doctoral scholarships for South African students in all disciplines of Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities for the 2027 academic year.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.23 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nrf.ac.za