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Office of Research Development
- The call for funding in 2026 has closed.
- No opportunities are available at this stage. Please check again soon.
- lists the major funding opportunities available for postgraduate studies. Some of the funding opportunities are administered by the Office of Research Development. Other opportunities are administered by external bodies and fellows are encouraged to visit the websites provided. RD encourages fellows to regularly check their emails for updates on available postdoctoral opportunities.
Opportunities are also posted on the RD Facebook page.
- Thuso Resources is a national toolbox of help (thuso) resources for early career researchers and scholars, developed in response to nation-wide studies which showed a need for this support platform. In the interest of collaboratively building strengths, South African universities have shared instruments, resources, and training offerings on this platform to inform and assist early career researchers and scholars in their career development.
- The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for postdoctoral fellowships, commencing in 2026.
- aimed at providing a comprehensive training, development, and mentorship programme for the establishment of an independent researcher involved in engaged research.