DSI & CSIR: Bursaries 2023
DSI & CSIR: Bursaries 2023
DSI & CSIR: Bursaries 2023 has become available for financially needy South African students pursuing any of the following qualifications. If interested, see the below requirements. STREAK OF LUCK!
The Department of Science and Innovation and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research invites student to apply for Bursary Programme 2023 academic year.
Company: Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) & Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Date Listed: 03 August 2022
Job Type: Bursary
Location: South Africa
Closing Date: 04 August 2022
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are inviting students to apply for the DSI-CSIR Inter-Bursary Support (IBS) programme, for the 2023 academic year.
The IBS postgraduate bursary will be awarded for studies in the following Thematic Research Focus Areas:
- Aerospace
- Biotechnology (Biopharming, Bio-processing and Bio-catalysis)
- Composites
- Health
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) – (Bioprospecting research, product and process development)
- Information and Communications Technology
- Microsystems Technology
- Modelling and Digital Sciences (data science, biometrics, cybersecurity etc)
- Photonics (free space communication, fibre-optics, laser welding and optics)
- Titanium (manufacturing elements)
The bursary will also cover Honours, 4th year Engineering or Postgraduate Diploma studies in:
- Biotechnology and related majors
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Engineering and related majors (Electrical and Computer, Electronic, Metallurgical, Aeronautical Engineering, etc)
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Health (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, etc)
- ICT (Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, GIS, etc)
- IKS (Indigenous Knowledge Systems)
- Physics
- Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics
- Statistics or Mathematical Statistics
Inter-Bursary Support (IBS) programme was established by the DSI in order to support capacity development in key and priority areas, as identified in key departmental strategies. The bursary is supported by the CSIR, with the aim of supporting development of skills in these areas.
The bursary value will be determined by the level of study:
- Honours, 4th year Engineering and Postgraduate Diploma students will receive cover up to R100 000 per annum.
- Masters students will receive cover up to R120 000 per annum.
- Doctoral students will receive cover up to R140 000 per annum.
Bursary recipients will also receive a once-off laptop allowance of R10 000.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within 2 months of the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by 4 October 2022, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Candidates must download and read the following documents before applying:
- DSI-CSIR Inter-Bursary Support Programme (IBS) General Guidelines (.pdf)
- DSI-CSIR Inter-Bursary Support Programme (IBS) FAQ’s (.pdf)
Requirements:
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 South African permanent resident
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards one of the postgraduate qualifications listed above
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards a degree that is aligned to specific thematic research areas and research themes/ technology streams
- You must be studying or registered to study at a public university in South Africa
- You must find a suitable supervisor and ensure that the supervisor supports your application
- You must NOT be employed on a full-time basis
- Preference will be given to students with disabilities and students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds
- Honours applicants: you must NOT be older than 28 years old and you must have achieved a minimum average of 65% for all major subjects in your final year of undergraduate study
- Masters applicants: you must NOT be older than 30 years old and you must have achieved a minimum average of 65% for all major subjects in your Honours level or final year of a 4 year degree
- Doctoral applicants: you must NOT be older than 32 years old and you must have achieved a minimum average of 65% at Masters level
How to Apply for DSI & CSIR: Bursaries 2023
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR DSI+CSIR BURSARY OPPORTUNITY
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