Grantholder-linked associated students

Where does a student indicate on their application that they are linked to an NRF grantholder’s research grant?

The applicant must select Scholarship linked to NRF-funded research in the Application Category section. Once this has been selected, a space will appear for the applicant to indicate either their supervisor’s grant number (UID) or application reference number. Another field will also be made available for the applicant to enter the relevant funding opportunity under which their supervisor is funded. Please ensure that the correct information is indicated so that your application is routed to the correct funding opportunity.

Will grantholder-linked associated applicants’ automatically be awarded scholarships?

No, eligibility criteria as outlined in the DSI-NRF Postgraduate Application and Funding Framework document are still applicable. Applications submitted to the NRF for review will be screened to check eligibility and application requirements. Only eligible applications will go through to the final stage of funding decisions.