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Research Grants

The Centre announces their open and upcoming Research Grant Funding Calls on this webpage. Conditions of the grants are outlined below and/or in the attached application e-forms and the required supporting documentation.

Call for 2024 Ad-hoc Research Project and Event Grants

Please note:

    • Applications must be led by Principal Investigators employed full-time at one of South Africa’s Historically Disadvantages Universities* or Universities of Technology, and fall within one (or more) of the Centre’s 12 Focus Areas.
    • Applications open date: Wednesday, 24 April 2024.
    • Applications closing date: Tuesday 21 May 2024.
    • Please make certain that when you start the application process, you complete it without closing the webpage. We suggest you save the text in a MS Word document in case there is a problem with your submission.


    *     University of the Western Cape, University of Limpopo, University of Venda, University of Zululand, and Sefako Makgatho Health Science University.

    Ad-hoc Events Grants 2024

    • Max R50k/grant – e.g. hosting of conferences, training workshops, research retreats, capacity development, local/regional/global competitions, or for school/community interventions, etc.  Outgoing international travel will only be funded in exceptional cases.
    • Applications must address at least one (or more) of the Centre’s KPAs, namely: Research, Training, Information Brokerage, Service Rendering, Networking, and are strongly encouraged to include: Community Engagement, Science Communication and Research Impact activities wherever possible.
    • Beneficiaries of these funds must be clearly defined (including keynote speakers, delegates, staff, etc.)
    • Outputs (to academic or public audiences) must be clearly defined.
    • Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, and are subject to budget availability and successful review.
    • HOW TO APPLY: Online application forms can be accessed here, and the event budget template must be downloaded below, completed, and then attached as part of the application process. 

     

    Ad-hoc Research Project Grants 2024

    • Max R50k/grant – academic research projects (e.g. project running costs).
    • Projects that include a community engagement, science communication and impact aspect will be looked upon favourably.
    • Outputs (to both academic and public audiences) must be clearly defined.
    • Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, and are subject to budget availability and successful review.
    • HOW TO APPLY: Online application forms can be accessed here, and the research project budget template must be downloaded below, completed, and then attached as part of the application process.

     

CoE-MaSS Research Project Budget 2024 Template

Specific Exclusions

The Centre does not fund the following:

  • Article processing charges (APCs) – please follow your Institution’s processes for such
  • Bursaries – please apply for funding via the NRF bursary route
  • Per diem stipends – please contact the relevant host entity/institution to cover such
  • Outgoing travel is, in general, not funded

Post-Event Reports

If you are a recipient of a research or event grant from the CoE-MaSS, please find the post-event report template for reporting below:

TEMPLATE Post Event and Project Report

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