The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the CSIR are pleased to invite applications for the DSI-CSIR Inter-programme Bursary Scheme (IBS). The IBS bursary is intended for full-time postgraduate studies at any South African public university, within targeted areas.

 

For more details, please refer to the information below. Click here to access the eligibility guidelines document.

 

Eligibility
Students who are approved or registered for full-time studies at any South African public university, who intend to register or are registered for the following degrees:
  • Honours/fourth-year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma
  • Masters
  • Doctorate
Focus areas
CSIR-DSI IBS applications are restricted to students whose degrees are aligned with the thematic research areas indicated below:
  • Biocatalysis
  • Biopharming
  • Bioprocessing
  • Health
  • ICT
  • Indigenous Knowledge Systems
  • Microsystems technology
  • Mining
  • Modelling and digital sciences
  • Titanium (manufacturing elements)
  • Photonics
  • Water Research
Value of the bursary award per annum
  • Honours/fourth year engineering/Postgraduate Diploma: R130 000
  • Masters: R140 000
  • Doctorate: R160 000
  • Students will receive an additional once-off laptop allowance of R10 000
How to apply

 

The call for 2025 applications is now open!

Click here for more information.

To apply, click on this link:  https://csir.auraams.app/.

The closing date for all applications is Saturday, 31 August 2024.

Contact details
For more information on the DSI-CSIR IBS, please contact the CSIR IBS team:

Tel: +27(12) 841 3304

Email: hcd-interbursary@csir.co.za

 

Regards,

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