Internal Funding Opportunities & Awards Nominations

For more information visit internal funding opportunities or contact Research Support Services.

External Funding Opportunities & Awards Nominations (non-NRF)

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NRF Funding & Grants

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General Research Grants

SA-Japan (JSPS) Joint Research Mobility Call

Prince.Khoza@uct.ac.za 8 September 2025
Non-funding opportunity
currently none    
International Research and Mobility Grants
currently none    
Travel, Training and Conference Grants
currently none    

Forthcoming NRF Funding & Nominations Awards

Notice
Contact person(s)
Anticipated Call Opening Date
Concept Notes

Thematic Research: ICT Concept Notes

Prince.Khoza@uct.ac.za July 2025
Thematic Research: Health Concept Notes

Prince.Khoza@uct.ac.za

July 2025
Thematic Research: Energy Concept Notes

Prince.Khoza@uct.ac.za

July 2025
General research grants

South Africa–Sweden University Forum (SASUF)

Robyn.Udemans@uct.ac.za July 2025

SA - USA (NSF) Research Programme                  

Robyn.Udemans@uct.ac.za July 2025

SA-Iran STI Bilateral Research Programme

Prince.Khoza@uct.ac.za July 2025

SA-Switzerland Lead Agency Funding Opportunity

Natalie.Leroux@uct.ac.za July 2025

BRICS STI Multilateral Call

Robyn.Udemans@uct.ac.za July 2025

SA - Japan (JSPS) Joint Research Proposals

Prince.Khoza@uct.ac.za July 2025

Russia: JINR Research and Innovation Grants

Natalie.Leroux@uct.ac.za July 2025

Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) - Small Grants 2

Zam.Ndzotyana@uct.ac.za 24 July 2025
Travel, Training and Conference Grants

Knowledge Interchange & Collaboration (KIC) 2

Zam.Ndzotyana@uct.ac.za August 2025

Equipment Related Travel & Training 2

Robyn.Udemans@uct.ac.za August 2025

Other opportunities & notices

Notice
Contact person(s)
Deadline

Honorary Research Associate notice

Research Funding none

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For specific Faculty of Health Sciences funding opportunities and related events, visit the FHS Research Noticeboard.

For specific Postdoctoral Research Fellowship current and archived grant and funding calls, visit the PDRF Fellowships Noticeboard.