NACI NRF Scholarship South Africa 2025

The National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa, is an independent statutory body established through the National Research Foundation Act (Act No 23 of 1998) and is the intermediary agency between the policies and strategies of the Government of South Africa and South Africa’s research institutions. The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) is an institutional body of the Department of Science and Innovation that aims to advise the minister on the role and contribution of science, mathematics, innovation and technology, in an effort to achieve government’s innovation agenda.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizen or a permanent resident in South AfricaYou must be 32 years old or younger in the year of applicationYou must have completed a relevant master’s qualification from a university in South Africa or abroad (if completed outside of SA, the master’s must be recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority)You must have achieved a minimum result of 65% at master’s levelYou must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a PhD qualification in Science, Technology and Innovation PolicyYou must be registered or intend to register at any public university in South AfricaYou must be able to work independently and as part of a teamYou must not be full-time employed while studyingYou must read theNACI NRF Scholarship Application Guide 2025(.pdf) before applying

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Students who meet the above criteria, can apply via email to Prof. Anastassios Pouris:apouris@icon.co.za(Insert the words “NACI NRF Scholarship 2025” in the email subject line). Your email must include yourCurriculum Vitae, with a proposed PhD topic or area of interest, maximum 5 pages. (Note: there is no application form to be completed for this scholarship application). Shortlisted candidateswill be required to complete an application for funding on theNRF Connect system. They will receive an NRF application reference number and their application will be sent to their chosen university for screening and review. If the university recommends an application for funding, the NRF will continue with the process.