Potential applicants are advised to complete their applications as soon as possible. NRF applications are submitted electronically on the NRF Connect System
Contact details for assistance:
- Send an email to Yolanda Nxumalo: Yolanda.Nxumalo@nwu.ac.za
- Include in the subject line: Funding opportunity application for [NRF Application reference number/Applicant ORCID ID/Problem/issue]
NWU internal closing dates MAY SLIGHTLY DIFFER to the NRF Applicant closing date. Please adhere to NWU cut-off dates.
It is important to read the relevant documents before deciding on which funding opportunity to apply to. All eligibility criteria, as well as the applicable requirements, must be taken into consideration. All Framework and Application and Funding Guide documents are available on the NRF website.
Infrastructure grants
Concept Notes
|
Category |
Opportunity |
Funding Start Year |
Review period |
Open |
NWU Cut-off |
|
Concept notes |
Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) - Concept Notes |
2025 |
1 |
14-May-24 |
Closed |
| 2024 | 1 | 22-Jan-24 | closed |
Targeted Grants
|
Category |
Opportunity |
Funding Start Year |
Review period |
Open |
NWU Cut- off |
|
Targeted Grants |
DST/NRF Research Development Grants for New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) Scholars |
2024 |
1 |
01-Mar-24 |
Closed |
Research Grants
|
Category |
Opportunity |
Funding Start Year |
Review period |
Open |
NWU Cut- off |
|
|
SA - USA (NSF) Biodiversity on a Changing Planet (BoCP) |
2025 |
1 |
13-Jun-24 |
30-Aug-24 |
|
|
African University Twinning Programme |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-24 |
Closed |
|
|
Black Academics Advancement Programme |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-24 |
Closed |
|
|
Thuthuka |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-24 |
Closed |
|
|
African Origins Platform |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-24 |
Closed |
|
Research Grants |
African-Japan Collaborative Research (AJ-CORE) Programme |
2025 |
1 |
13-Jun-24 |
22-Aug-24 |
|
BRICS STI Multilateral Call |
2025 |
2 |
TBC |
TBC |
|
|
Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-24 |
Closed |
|
|
Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-24 |
Closed |
|
| Earth Systems Science Research Plan (ESSRP) | 2025 | 2 | 11-Mar-24 | Closed | |
|
Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) - Large Grants |
2025 |
1 |
22-Aug-24 |
02-Sep-24 |
|
| Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP)- Small Grants | 2025 | 2 | 11-Mar-24 | Closed | |
| Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP)- Small Grants 2 | 2025 | 2 | 22-Aug-24 | 09-Sep-24 | |
|
Human and Social Dynamics |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-23 |
Closed |
|
|
New Earth Observation Frontiers (NEOFrontiers) Product Development |
2025 |
|
TBC |
TBC |
|
| LEAWEF Multilateral Research Programme | 2025 | 2 | 01-Jul-24 | 02-Sep-24 | |
|
Marine and Coastal Research |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-24 |
Closed |
|
|
NRF/DFG International Research Training Group (IRTGs) main research call |
2025 |
1 |
01-Jul-24 |
10-Sep-24 |
|
|
SA/Wallonia-Brussel Federation Science and Technology |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-24 |
Closed |
|
|
SA-China (MOST) Joint Research Programme (JRP) |
2025 |
1 |
01-Jul-24 |
02-Sep-24 |
|
| SA-France (PROTEA) call for joint Proposals | 2025 | 1 | 07-Mar-24 | Closed | |
| SA-Iran STI Bilateral Research Programme | 2025 | 2 | 03-Jun-24 | 03-Aug-24 | |
| SA-Switzerland Lead Agency Funding Opportunity | 2025 | 2 | 03-Jun-24 | 03-Aug-24 | |
|
|
SA-Japan (JSPS) Joint Research Proposals |
2025 |
2 |
01-Jul-24 |
02-Sep-24 |
| Support for Y-Rated Researchers | 2025 | 1 | 11-Mar-24 | Closed | |
| Young Academics Advancement Programme (PhD) | 2025 | 1 | 15-Apr-24 | Closed |
Travel, Training and Conference Grants
|
Category |
Opportunity |
Funding Start Year |
Review period |
Open |
NWU Cut- off |
|
|
Travel, Training and Conference Grants |
Equipment Related Travel & Training 1 |
2025 |
1 |
TBC |
TBC |
|
|
DSI / NRF Conference Fund |
2025 |
1 |
11-Mar-24 |
Closed |
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|
ERC Mobility |
2025 |
1 |
TBC |
TBC |
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|
NRF/DFG International Research Training Groups (IRTGs) Preparatory Workshops |
2025 |
1 |
|
|
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|
ISC Grants for Travel & Hosting of Events |
2025 |
1 |
TBC |
TBC |
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|
|
Knowledge Interchange & Collaboration (KIC) 1 |
2024 |
1 |
01-Mar-23 |
Closed |
|
Postdoctoral Grants
|
Category |
Opportunity |
Funding Start Year |
Review period |
Open |
NWU Cut- off |
|
Postdoctoral Grants |
Postdoctoral Fellowships |
2025 |
1 |
12-Mar-24 |
closed |
|
SARAO Postdoctoral Fellowships |
2025 |
1 |
01-Jun-24 |
TBC |
|
|
Sasol Postdoctoral Fellowships |
2025 |
1 |
TBC |
TBC |